Bryan Phillips is a successful mortgage broker working for a local bank in Dallas, Texas. Over the years, through excessive use of the computer and do not pay attention to his deteriorating attitude, he has developed severe head position forward. "The effects of poor posture so insidious. Before I knew it, I was developing a hump", says Bryan.
Bryan is not alone. It is estimated that about 90% of people in the U.S. we have a certain amount of head posture. A leadingPosture expert, says Dr. Joe Ventura of Overland Park, KS that, "With our head position, for every inch the head moves forward, the head gains ten pounds of weight. To the upper back and neck muscles to work harder and hold your chin a fall forward onto your chest. This is an enormous strain on the body. vital lung capacity is affected as much as thirty percent will be reduced. your gastrointestinal system, especially the colon. "
So many of us are officeand bound, it seems, is permanently attached to our computers. The office combined with poor ergonomics, is sometimes transmitted to the root position of the head. Occupational musculoskeletal injuries are a pandemic problem in the United States, and this has an enormous impact on the quality of the lives of millions of people had every year.
Non-accidental injuries at work - much of it related positions - costs the U.S. tens of billions of dollars each year. PoorBody mechanics (such as slouching in a chair), prolonged activity, repetitive movements and fatigue are the main causes of these injuries. In 2006, after the United States, 357,160 cases of work-related musculoskeletal disorders resulted in lost workdays to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For the same period, the annual costs associated with common pain conditions and lost productivity at $ 61.2 billion euros has been budgeted.
Poor back posture at work is one of the main causes of back pain,Job stress and repetitive strain injury. The results in terms of absenteeism, reduced employee productivity, poor health of employees, low morale and ultimately to higher costs.
The United Kingdom is thus on the health and safety concerns, particularly in terms of screen devices such as computer monitors, which she introduced the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 2002. In view of these regulations, all employers have a duty to provide safeWorking conditions and a stress-free work environment for all employees who provide information and training for employees about posture and ergonomics in the workplace covers.
Stipich Dr. Shawn, a chiropractor in Dallas, Texas, notes, having that "In many companies, their employees, the big plus points. They spend a fortune in time and effort in training their employees. It makes sound business sense to ensure that these assets are comfortable and can perform at optimumEfficiency. And why is it that so many U.S. companies do not pay attention to posture and ergonomics in the workplace if it is it will cost billions of dollars every year? "Yes, why?
Employers can win only by investing in the improvement of body posture in the workplace. You should hold a higher efficiency through better work ethic, experience greater productivity and less absenteeism, not to mention a reduction of the risk related to potential litigation from injured or stressedEmployees.
It does not cost much money to improve posture and ergonomics in the workplace. Staff training costs very little. Many chiropractors would be pleased to speak on this issue nothing. A couple of pillows attitude could be maintained in the office for employees to use during their breaks. They will stress relief, improves blood circulation and revitalize employees.
"There are indications that a company that actively promotes and facilitates a healthyWorkplace and proactively managed adverse health effects, experiences both a reduction in absenteeism and illness, and boost productivity, "says Dr. Stipich.
Is not it time for American companies to be more proactive with regard to the improvement of poor posture at work? With the current state of the U.S. economy, perhaps this is the place to start our economic recovery.
