Occupational Physiotherapy
Occupational Physiotherapy has been shown to have demonstrable effects in reducing both the incidence and overall number of days lost to ill health and accidents in the workplace.
We are well placed to advise on improving your working environment and provide ergonomic guidelines to help you find the best environment to suit your body. We will identify the factors which have caused the symptoms which are nearly always related to a repetitive task related to your working posture e.g. keyboard typing.
In July 2000 the Government in conjunction with the Health and Safety Commission launched a strategy “Securing Health Together”which identified musculoskeletal disorders as an area to be addressed as a priority.
» Read the Securing Health Together Report [1.5mb]
- 40% of absence from work is due to sprains, strains and dislocations
- 60% of all certified absence is musculoskeletal
- British Companies lose 10% of their profits each year due to musculoskeletal disorders
- Great Britain has the highest level of absenteeism in Europe
- 400 million working days are lost each year in Industry and Commerce through absenteeism
- Back pain alone accounts for 46.5 million days in lost production
- 1.2 million people suffer work related musculoskeletal disorders each year
- 5000 people permanently leave the work place each year as a result of work related injury/illness
Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI) is a collective name for physical disorders that arise from continual use of equipment (such as computer keyboard and mouse). RSI can manifest itself in a variety of conditions such as Tennis Elbow, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Tendovaginitis.
WRULD is used to describe people who suffer from diffuse pain anywhere in the arm and/or neck. It can be caused by repetitive or forceful activities or by poor posture.
Work related injury
Your ergonomic environment is an important consideration in relation to WRULD or RSI. We are well placed to advise you on improving your working environment and provide ergonomic guidelines to help you find the best environment to suit your body.
"60% of all certified absence is musculoskeletal"
HSE Securing Health Together (July 2000)
We offer the following occupational physiotherapy services:
- In house occupational physiotherapy
- Workstation assessments
- Vehicle assessments
- Training programmes at your workplace
- Backcare awareness
- Ergonomics consultancy and workstation assessment
How to improve your workpsace environment
- One of the first things to check is if your workstation is symmetrical e.g. is the monitor or place that your type and write straight in front of you?
- Are the files or equipment you access most frequently close to you and balanced on both the left and right sides?
- If you are sitting for long periods, you will need a supportive and adjustable chair and your feet should be flat on the floor - or on a foot stall if they don’t reach the floor.
- Take regular breaks.
Physiotherapy treatment may include:
- spinal mobilisation,
- soft tissue techniques for muscles,
- neural tissue mobilisation,
- postural muscle strengthening
Health Insurance
Our physiotherapy treatments are validated by all major health insurance companies
We are able to offer a tailored solution to meet your needs. Training and treatment can also be carried out on your premises. Give us a call on 0115 972 1319.
