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Ergonomics can be simply defined as the study of people’s efficiency in their surroundings. It is the relation between the human body and its work that represents the physiologic, anatomic, and mechanical principles affecting the efficient use of human energy.
By understanding the importance of ergonomics in daily life, you can easily learn how to prevent pain or injury and make your every day more comfortable. All you need to do is make little changes in the body posture, lifting techniques & working habits.
There are three keys to building an ergonomic body:
It is easy to get an injury (most likely a back injury) while lifting objects (no matter how lightweight they are) in the wrong way. Here are certain points you must remember while lifting any object:
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Considering how dense the traffic in Delhi/NCR is, it is obvious that people spend a fair amount of time driving their cars. Many people feel exhausted by the end of the day for driving in such a state of traffic. And while one might not realize it instantly, but having a bad posture while driving can result in severe and recurring back pain.
Here are few posture tips that can help you keep your spine healthy.
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To remain engaged in an activity for many consecutive hours can lead to microtrauma in the body. If a person sits at a workstation in an improper posture, then the postural muscles supporting joints and structures in the body get weakened over time.
If your work demands you to sit in front of a computer for a good 6-7 hours, then you need to know the right posture.
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Owing to lethargic lifestyles and rigorous working hours, a lot of people complain about pain in the neck, shoulder, wrist, upper and lower back, and elbow joints. This happens due to the compressed nerves that cause weakness or tingling in the muscles leading to either pain or numbness in a particular body part.
Pain & discomfort associated with ergonomics can be prevented by adopting the right posture techniques but if the symptoms continue to occur, then take early corrective actions. A physiotherapist has an in-depth understanding of ergonomics and work-related conditions. A physiotherapist listens to the symptoms and assesses them before providing appropriate treatment. In a consultation session, he also identifies and advises the individual about the correct posture to perform daily tasks at work as well as in daily life.