How Workplace Ergonomics Can Improve Your Health
If you spend most of your time sitting at a desk, working on a computer, or on your feet in a warehouse, you may be at a higher risk of developing certain health conditions. Poor posture, your daily work tasks, and your work environment can contribute to health issues like repetitive stress injuries, headaches, eye strain, stress, migraines, neck pain, and back pain. A chiropractor near you in Beckley can help you improve your workplace ergonomics to improve your health and reduce the risk of work-related injuries.
What is Workplace Ergonomics?
Workplace ergonomics is the study of designing a workspace that improves your workflow and daily functions while reducing strain, stress, fatigue, poor posture, and workplace injuries. This is done by improving the workstation to include products and equipment that is thoughtfully designed to prevent injury and strain, and arranging the workstation and equipment in the most beneficial way based on your usage and daily tasks.
Benefits of Workplace Ergonomics
An ergonomic workstation has benefits for employees and employers. Some of the key benefits are:
- Improved comfort
- Increased productivity
- Reduced stress and strain
- Less chance of injury
- Ease of back and neck pain and eye strain
- Improved morale
How to Improve Your Workplace Ergonomics
You can improve your workplace ergonomics by rearranging the way equipment and tools are placed around your workstation. For instance, keeping objects that are used frequently within easy reach, eliminating the need to bend and stretch to use equipment, and reducing the need to lift and maneuver heavy equipment.
You can also change the type of work equipment that you use; for instance, using a fully adjustable office chair to reduce back pain and strain, adjusting the height of your computer monitor to prevent neck pain and eye strain, and installing a standing desk so that you won’t put as much stress on your neck, back, and shoulders while working.
Our Chiropractors in Beckley Can Improve Your Workplace Ergonomics
If you’re suffering from back or neck pain, fatigue, stress headaches, or eye strain, our chiropractors in Beckley can help you determine if your workplace is the cause. We can evaluate your symptoms and provide solutions, including posture correction, massage therapy, and counseling on modifying your workstation.
Call us to learn more, or schedule an appointment with us online.
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