10 Reasons why osteopathy can help with the problems associated with posture at work

June 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Many of our patients blame their aches and pains on their own bad postural habits; the implication is that if only they could maintain good posture in the chair at work, they would not encounter the same problems. Whilst good posture can help, it is part of a wider picture, and in most cases Osteopathic treatment is a very effective part of the solution. Here are ten reasons why:

  1. There is no such thing as perfect chair posture; human beings are not designed to sit in chairs all day
  2. A degree of objectivity is needed to evaluate the problem; this is very hard to do for yourself, and the trained eye of an Osteopath will quickly focus on the key issues
  3. Assessment means that all related health problems may be identified at the same time, and treated appropriately in a structured and integrated manner
  4. The result of sitting in chairs from schooldays onwards is that your body will have adapted e.g. certain joints will be stiffer; treatment can identify and modify those factors
  5. Personalised exercise prescription can focus your efforts onto the most effective, relieving and restorative exercises for you as an individual
  6. The first aim of treatment is to guide you back towards a sustainable state of relative comfort
  7. Treatment is also aimed at improving your general health and mobility over the very long term
  8. Consideration of lifestyle factors (such as work patterns or dietary habits) means that improvements are more likely to be sustained
  9. It is common for patients to express surprise and delight that they are experiencing a state of physical ease and wellbeing they had forgotten was possible
  10. The experience can equip you with the understanding and means to tackle similar health issues as and when they arise in the future

We’ve posted a few entries about posture at work – on a wide variety of topics such as

I’ll post again in the next day or so some simple 2 minutes exercises that can help with good posture.

Filed Under: Employee health, Osteopathy, Posture

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