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Office Syndrome It is often a common health problem. Especially for working people or office workers who sit for a long time or stay in the same position for a long time. Office syndrome is said to affect daily life. Because it affects symptoms Neck and shoulder pain or in some cases it is very There may be pain that radiates to other parts. physical therapy Previously, many people may have viewed it as a treatment for patients only. But in fact, three
Data from the Ministry of Public Health found that originallyOffice SyndromeIn Thailand, it usually occurs in office workers aged 30-40 years, but now it is starting to occur in children younger than 20 years due to behavior. Various technologies Makes you move less Staying in one place for a longer time, staying in the same position promoteOffice Syndromecan
Thanaphong Thanawisitphon, Managing Director of Rebalance Company Limited, said during the seminar ‘Management of Pain GroupsOffice Syndrome by doingphysical therapy‘ at the Health & Wealth Expo 2023 organized by Nation Group, stating that the symptoms of Office Syndrome What is often encountered is pain in various areas of the body, radiating in various places, such as neck pain radiating to the arm, wrist pain, back pain radiating to the hip, back of the leg. or numbness occurs These are things that interfere with daily life. It is a warning sign that You have to take care of yourself because your body tells you that it will be difficult to continue working. If you don’t take care of yourself
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“Symptoms of office syndrome You may feel muscle pain in one spot or chronically, such as every 1 week or 1 week with symptoms on Wednesday. Continuing on Friday it will be more. Due to the activity of sitting and working in front of the computer for a long time Some people have migraine-like headaches. But tightness at the nape of the neck is accompanied by pain in the eye sockets, pain along with headaches. In some cases, there may be back pain while moving from a sitting position to a standing position. In more severe cases There may be symptoms of a fracture to the leg. There is tightness in the calves. or numbness all the way to the heel In those who use computers a lot There may also be numbness in the wrist or pain in the wrist.”
Factors that enhance pain
Thanaphong further said: For factors that enhance pain It’s caused by things that office workers have to face, namely stress, fear, or some people who have more problems because they try to deny pain. Some people experience mild pain but do not consider it a problem. Leaving it alone makes the symptoms worse. Or people who don’t sleep well will have pain as well, including social problems that cause stress. Personality. Some people like to stand for long periods of time or sit for long periods of time. These are factors from various behaviors. As for the matter of biology It is related to age, gender, and genetics that can promote the development of Office Syndrome.
“From the results of the survey on neck pain from office syndrome, it was found that between the ages of 40 and 69 years old, there will be quite a lot of neck pain. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t be young. Because it has been found since the age of 5, nowadays children are having more and more neck pain. Because children and grandchildren are in front of mobile phones, computers, and TVs, they move less. This causes more of these symptoms, while women have a higher rate of neck pain than men. It may be due to their muscular strength or daily life that women may be less active than men.”
Neck and shoulder pain, cost of treatment
In 2013, a study in Thailand found that of 7.7 million working people, more than 42% had the most pain in the neck, shoulder, followed by lumbar and upper back. This causes treatment costs of 48,000 million baht per year. And now, 10 years later, those costs are expected to double as more technology becomes available.
“The person responsible for these expenses Connect with various employers Because when you have back pain or neck pain, what happens is that you take time off from work and your work efficiency decreases. In social situations, one may easily become upset because of pain. or return to the hometown of frustration which results from the pain that occurs”
In addition, it was found that if there is exercise about flexibility Muscle strength for about 5 – 10 minutes, about 3 times a day, can reduce neck pain by more than 60%, reduce back pain by 66%, and lower back by about 60%. This means that if you continue to exercise and move, these things will Helps reduce pain.
Physical therapy, pain relief
Physical therapy In the past, people thought of it as walking training, sitting training, and lying down training for patients. But in reality, the concept of kinesiology is to take care of movement disorders. Use physical therapy tools and exercise Helps symptoms improve
Thanphong went on to say that pain is one of the causes of poor movement, such as if we lie down on our pillow. Neck pain makes it difficult to move your neck, or knee pain makes it difficult to walk up and down stairs. Therefore, it is a movement disorder. and physicality will take care of this part By looking at the matter of adjusting the movement correctly or having joints that do not move well, the joints have to be adjusted. Use physical therapy tools to improve symptoms and exercise. that are necessary to make the pain go away And can help slow the pain coming back.
“Research says that Patients who choose to see a physical therapist at the clinic You can save more money than when you go to a hospital that has a series of referrals. Because seeing a physiotherapist directly can take care of you immediately, adjusting and moving joints can reduce pain.”
What physical therapy treatments are available?
Research also says that adjusting and moving joints helps in reducing pain. It’s not just a muscle massage. But look at the matter of joints. What is normal joint movement and how should it be corrected? Using ultrasound waves to deliver heat deep down to a point where heat cannot reach it. In terms of electrical stimulation Helps adjust muscle movement Nerves work better
“Using heat and cold, such as when you’re in pain, using a hot compress to improve blood circulation. Or use cold water when a sudden injury occurs so as not to cause more injury. And lastly, exercise correctly. Going to the gym may help with office syndrome. But if it is to be covered, it must be exercise for treatment.”
Exercise for healing
For Rebalance, which has physical therapy clinics, a total of 17 branches throughout Bangkok and the surrounding area. In some branches, they offer Pilates to help control your muscles and make them stronger. By having a physical therapist who has a degree in Pilates come in to take care of you To take care of the patient’s problems correctly or in the matter of exercise design There is a theory that the brain has commands. for the muscles to work
If a person has symptoms and feels that it is interfering with their daily life You can request a consultation from a Rebalance physical therapist. For more information, please visit: www.rebalancebangkok.com
2023-11-09 12:30:00
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