“An office isn’t everything in life” is something that’s easy to say but truly hard to do.
That’s because we spend more than half the day working at a desk in front of a computer screen. As a result, unexpected injuries known as Office Syndrome can easily occur.
These include injuries to muscles, joints, tendons, or nerves such as nerve compression in the fingers, trigger finger, compression of nerves and blood vessels in the thoracic area, lower back pain, as well as muscle and fascial pain. These are conditions that can happen to all of us. You can read more details about Office Syndrome here: http://biology.ipst.ac.th/?p=3324
Even though we cannot avoid working in front of a computer screen, we can choose to adjust our lifestyle to stay away from Office Syndrome by following these tips:
Organize your workstation: Position your computer screen at eye level. The keyboard should not be too high, and the chair height should be adjusted to suit your body.
Take breaks from work: Every hour, take a short break to stand up, stretch, and rest your eyes so your muscles can relax from prolonged sitting.
Use your lunch break wisely: Eat nutritious food and take time to walk and relax instead of rushing your meal and returning immediately to work, or try to avoid eating lunch at your desk.
Make time to exercise: Exercise helps build physical strength and improves blood circulation to nourish different muscle groups.
Get enough sleep: This is very important. Insufficient rest increases stress and physical fatigue, which can trigger Office Syndrome.
Seek support: In addition to relaxation massage, you may need a professional therapist to help stretch and release muscles affected by Office Syndrome.
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