The Aches and Pains of Working and How Hot/Cold Therapy Can Help

Do you often feel back pain at work? Do you work long hours causing sore and tired eyes? This is the result of discomfort caused by being sedentary and is your body's way of signalling pain to you.
People move much less in office work, putting their bodies at risk of musculoskeletal injury and discomfort. Here are some common aches and pains and tips to help individuals stay pain-free while at work.

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Backache
Typically, people find the most convenient places to sit, such as couches and beds, where they hold awkward postures for an extended time, which ultimately places excess stress on the mid and lower back. For instance, leaning forward to type increases the compression on the lumbar vertebrae, exacerbating back problems.

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Solution
Besides ensuring your back is supported in an ergonomic arrangement, try to get up every 30 minutes, even if it’s just to stretch to engage your core and back muscles. Specialists recommend consciously lengthening your spine to avoid slouching by using a standing workstation that allows you to transition between sitting and standing.

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Hot and cold gel packs for back pain relief are also a convenient and flexible solution for soothing or relieving sore muscles and pain making it easier for busy professionals to tackle their day.

Neck Pain
The position of people’s computer monitors may contribute to poor posture, increasing the force your head places on your cervical spine and muscles. This leads to neck pain, stiffness, and tension headaches that may worsen at the end of a long day.

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Solution
To promote good posture, position your screens at eye level and periodically stretch your neck muscles. Take turns moving your right ear toward your right shoulder on each side and slowly extend your neck upward and downward so that your chin lies on your chest.

For pain relief, SENWO’s Gel Neck & Shoulder Wrap is the perfect choice for loosening muscles and improving stiffness.

Shoulder Ache

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With more people hunching over their laptops and home keyboards, shoulder ache ailments are increasingly common.

Solution
Practicing good posture by relaxing shoulders and maintaining head level with ears at the level of the shoulders can make the biggest of impacts. Consider incorporating heat therapy or our Microwave Flaxseed Shoulder Bag to soothe pain and relieve cramping or aching muscles.

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Sore Eyes
Staring at the glare of a computer screen for too long makes your eyes tired, causing eye strain, headaches, and sleep problems.

Solution
Take frequent breaks using the 20-20-20 rule suggested by the American Optometric Association. Take a 20 second break to look 20 feet away and hold for 20 seconds. Also, seek natural light and set up your desk so the window is perpendicular to it.

Alternatively, our gel bead eye masks can be used to relieve eye strain/itchy eyes that come from staring at digital screens all day.

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Post time: Nov-21-2022