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HEALTH & WELL-BEING


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The majority of the population in the UK in work have an office-based job. The stress, long hours, commute and sedentary lifestyle can cause a considerable impact on the health and overall well-being of workers.


As a physiotherapist, I see many office workers who are struggling with aches, pains and overall discomfort caused by their lifestyle. Here I have provided an overview of the things that can be causing your body harm, and what you can do to alleviate the problems.


Sitting at your desk all day


Research shows that sitting at your desk for long periods of time increases your risk of muscular skeletal disorders. It is proven that being sedentary daily causes your metabolism to slow, which affects the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar, blood pressure and break down body fat – this causes a huge amount of stress on the body and can make you feel lethargic.


I advise patients who have a desk-based job to break up long periods of sitting with shorter bouts of activity for a few


minutes. This could be walking to get a glass of water, going to speak to a colleague or even making a cup of tea.


Stress and lack of sleep


Contrary to common belief, it isn’t your posture at your desk that is causing your back pain or your muscles to ache, it is more likely to be the stress of the job and sleep deprivation. Stress and sleep deprivation have an inflammatory role that can cause muscles to become extremely tight even to the point of pain. High stress and anxiety can cause


“Contrary to common belief, it isn’t your posture at your desk that is causing your back pain or your muscles to ache, it is more likely to be the stress of the job and sleep deprivation.”


26 FOCUS The Magazine May/June 2019 www.focus-info.org


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