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Work smarter not harder: 4 tips for an ergonomic workstation

pt Health — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 15:58:07 +0000

Setting up your workstation can help prevent injuries. Ergonomics helps you reduce the physical demands and risks placed on your body in any space. With these tools, you can easily arrange any workstation to prevent pain and reduce injury, whether you work from home, the office, or even on your feet. What is ergonomics? This applied science of ergonomics is ...

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Banish the neck hump: exercises to improve pain and posture

pt Health — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 15:28:22 +0000

Neck hump or hunchback are terms used for a condition properly called kyphosis. This postural change, which results in the appearance of a hump at the base of the neck can be uncomfortable, cause pain and affect overall physical functioning. Poor posture is the main cause, (think “text neck” or forward head posture) and leads to weakness and elongation of ...

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Heat or ice, which should you use?

pt Health — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:17:14 +0000

If you’ve ever wondered whether you should apply heat or ice to alleviate muscle soreness, check out this heat vs ice reference guide. It demonstrates how ice and heat work to ease discomfort, how they can be applied safely and when to use them. Click on the image below to access the downloadable guide! Additional tips for using heat and ...

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Feel your best for the holidays with these 5 stretches

pt Health — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 15:53:13 +0000

The year flies by and before you know it, it’s autumn heading into winter. As we rake leaves, put away outdoor furniture, and start our holiday shopping, we might be left with sore and overworked muscles. Before you find yourself rubbing your neck and shoulders, consider booking a massage therapy session to help alleviate the built-up tension so you can ...

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3 tips that can help improve posture

pt Health — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:59:57 +0000

When spending a lot of time at your desk, it can be easy to forget about things like proper posture and you can end up with a sore neck and back. Spending time at a desk is often necessary, but it doesn’t have to lead to a stiff neck as long as you follow a few tips and take some time ...

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Improving the ergonomics of your at-home workstation

pt Health — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 14:58:06 +0000

For some workplaces, hybrid and remote work are here to stay. Although an at-home workstation can feel alright for the short-term, it could potentially have long-term consequences on your musculoskeletal health if ergonomics is not considered. The lack of an appropriately setup ergonomic workstation may lead to experiencing low back pain or tightness in the neck and shoulders due to ...

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Neck pain and headaches – are they related?

pt Health — Fri, 06 May 2022 17:45:27 +0000

Note: If you have any questions or are unsure about the exercise below, please check with your clinician or health professional. Have you ever experienced headache pain that radiates from the base of your skull, through the temple, and sometimes even behind the eye? This is a typical pattern of pain that occurs with a condition called cervicogenic headache. This ...

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How to avoid stationary bike injuries

pt Health — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 19:47:30 +0000

Cycling has many health benefits as it provides a solid workout, helping you to improve your heart health and strengthen your core and leg muscles. This is just one of the many reasons why millions of us continue to choose the humble bicycle, invented in the early 19th century, as a regular method of transportation. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people discovered (or ...

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5 tips to avoid the aches and pains of working from home

pt Health — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 19:04:31 +0000

With work from home becoming the new reality for many of us, it’s key that we keep updated on the best ways to combat muscle fatigue and stiffness. Here are some helpful tips and tricks to help you to avoid falling into bad habits and to adjust to your new work setting. You can print this infographic and stick it ...

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Back to school! Tips for carrying a backpack

pt Health — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 20:37:51 +0000

With the start of the school year, we’re often asked: “is carrying a heavy backpack bad for me?” While there are a lot of variables that go into answering that question, one thing we can say for sure is that carrying an excessively heavy bag, backpack causes a large number of students to experience back and neck pain early on ...

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Don’t let neck pain get in the way. Ease your discomfort with these tips

pt Health — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:28:01 +0000

During the pandemic, many people have shifted to working from home. After more than a year, a growing number of people are discovering that working from home can be a real pain in the neck – literally! Has a previously occasional nagging pain or stiffness in your neck become more focalized within your everyday life? You’re not the only one who’s neck deep in strife – we’re here ...

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