Causes of back pain in the workplace –
Modern life and certain work mean we are sitting for longer periods than our bodies are designed for. We spend a lot more screen time on our phones, tablets, and laptops, which has resulted in ‘text neck’. This is the term used to describe the posture formed by leaning forward and stressing muscles while using our devices. This posture often results in cervical and shoulder pain, stiffness, headaches and hunching. This increases pressure on the neck and shoulders and the lower back, closing the front of the body. As a result, there is a rounding of the shoulders, shortening and tightening to the muscles at front and back of the shoulders.
Work that involves long periods of standing or bending and lifting heavy objects can have an equally detrimental effect on back, neck and shoulders.
Covid19 has had a significant impact on all our lives. Ireland had one of the highest rates of working from home in the EU. One of the lasting results from the pandemic is that many people have remained working from home as more businesses and companies realise it has its benefits. However, this change to working from home also meant many employees are sitting for longer periods of time, as statistics have shown that employees working from home take fewer breaks and work longer hours.
This increase in stressing our muscles has caused a significant number of people to suffer from tight hips and shoulders, which leads to back pain and discomfort. This results in an increase in absenteeism from work causing a significant increase in costs for companies.
Hot yoga has been proven to heal, reduce and even prevent back pain in the workplace. It helps to maintain the natural range of motion of the body by working on balancing strength, flexibility and mobility.
Hot yoga has also been proven to have a significant benefit to mental health.
At Hot Yoga Athlone we can create a bespoke package that works for your company and employees to target these problem areas and to help employees improve their health and wellbeing, minimising discomfort and preventing a reoccurrence. You can reward your staff by offering them something for their mental and physical wellbeing.
A bespoke yoga course can be provided tailored to your employees’ needs. The offer is flexible as organisations can choose how many classes you wish to offer your employees.
A number of different options are available including but not limited to –
As part of any package, ‘Do & Don’t’ photos can be sent each week of the common mistakes made with guidance on the correct alignment.
Please contact us directly to discuss what bespoke package would suit you and their costs –
Tel – 086 3763363
Email – hotyogaathlone@gmail.com
Code of Practice. Tricia and all the teachers at Hot Yoga Athlone endeavour to ensure the highest standards of practice in class which includes constant instruction and correction. This extends to the overall running of the studio and all its facilities. Classes will always run on time. All teachers at Hot Yoga Athlone have been trained and certified.
Unit 7D Ground Floor, Monksland Retail Park, Monksland, Athlone, Co. Roscommon, N37 YR98.
Phone: +353 (0)86 376 3363 Mail: hotyogaathlone@gmail.com
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