Welcome to episode 48 of The Optimal Body Podcast
Ergonomics: What is the ideal desk posture and set-up?
When you think of ergonomics, do you think about those fancy office desks and chairs? If so, tune into this PT Pearl as Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom fully explains what ergonomics is really about and how to obtain your optimal body in your work environment. Listen in to be empowered with different methods you can apply at home or bring to your supervisor in order to create a healthy work environment for everyone. This podcast is made to give you the power of setting an example, and hopefully a new norm, in your workplace; creating a healthy community instead of another dreaded work week full of bodily aches and pains.
Giveaway will be posted @docjenfit Instagram at 8pm PST MONDAY NOV 1st
What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl:
01:05 – What is ergonomics really means and how it relates to your working environment
03:38 – Misnomers behind ergonomics – What really matters for your body in your work environment
06:23 – Percentages of office workers experiencing neck pain, their recurrence rates, and the three factors as to why it happens
10:49 – First simple tip to empower yourself and relieve your work stress
13:20 – What works in work environments to create better ergonomics
14:35 – Second simple tip to decrease neck pain – Creating a community
16:10 – Third simple tip to support your foundation
16:50 – Fourth simple tip to stay moving – The power in setting examples
19:48 – Desks and chairs recommended by Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom and why
27:29 – Why investing in your health is so important
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Research Citations:
Chen, X., Coombes, B. K., Sjøgaard, G., Jun, D., O’Leary, S., & Johnston, V. (2017). Workplace-Based Interventions for Neck Pain in Office Workers: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Physical Therapy, 98(1), 40-62. doi:10.1093/ptj/pzx101
Sowah, D., Boyko, R., Antle, D., Miller, L., Zakhary, M., & Straube, S. (2018). Occupational interventions for the prevention of back pain: Overview of systematic reviews. Journal of Safety Research, 66, 39-59. doi:10.1016/j.jsr.2018.05.007
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Written By Kylee Flores
