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Test Your Posture: Could You Improve Your Work from Home Ergonomics?

Posted on by Paige Gibbens, PT, DPT

Working from home has become more prevalent over the last few years. Due to the increase in work-from-home jobs, poor home office setups have contributed to increased chronic aches and pains. An ergonomic work set up is critical for maintaining a healthy work environment. Ergonomics defines the how things are positioned, whether this means the items around you or your body. Ergonomics are utilized to encourage efficiency and safety with activities. Could your work setup be causing your aches and pains? Below are five items to ensure your workplace setup is right for you.

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Is Working from Home Causing You Pain?

Posted on by Angela Stevenson, OTR/L, CHT

At the height of the pandemic, physical and occupational therapists started seeing a record number of repetitive strain injuries resulting from working from home. Many were sent home to continue working but were not prepared to do so successfully.

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Why Does It Hurt When I Sit?

Posted on by Athletico

In the past year many of us have been juggling the challenges of working from home. With this comes changes in work setups, changes in hours worked, and the blurring of work and home spaces. The combination of these changes may be contributing to aches and pain in various body parts. If you continue to work remote or are transitioning back to office life, here are some helpful tips.

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Workplace Ergonomics: Long-Term Tips for Working from Home

Posted on by Clinton Boone, PT, DPT, CMTPT/DN

This year has seen a drastic increase in the number of people working from home. This change was sudden and unplanned for many people. Therefore, scores of people have turned their kitchen countertops and dining room tables into a home office. Many have gone from more ergonomically-sound setups in an office to a quick makeshift setup at home. The following are long-term tips for those working from home for the foreseeable future.

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