Ergonomic Tips When Working From Home
Since reopening after the initial COVID-19 lockdown, we have seen numerous clients for back and neck pain. There are many factors accounting for this, however a common culprit is increased hours working from home in a non-optimal setup. Most people realize their setup is not great the minute you bring it up, but often it […]
Why does my neck hurt?
A common question I receive in practice is “why does my neck hurt?” The problem with answering this is that there is not one answer you can give to everyone. The most common answer I give people is that posture is your issue. We have been developing the way we hold our body since we […]
Perfect Posture, a Myth?
I know it sounds contradictory coming from a physiotherapist who repeatedly nags you about your posture and probably assessed your posture on your first visit but I can explain. First, let’s start with a definition of posture. Posture is the static alignment of the total body at a given moment where each body part or […]
How often do you think about your posture?
With the new year comes new year’s resolutions. So there’s no better time to talk about having better posture! As a physiotherapist, almost every single client I see will get some sort of lesson on postural correction. Apart from its obvious benefit of avoiding neck and back pain, it also becomes a cornerstone to having […]