Many people’s back pain is a result of stress and bad posture at work, so if you are taking a break from work, then hopefully you may see an improvement in any back pain you may have been experiencing. Back pain: the recovery process In order to...
The most common types of neck injury include whiplash, wry neck/torticollis and cervical spine slipped discs. The main symptoms that we find at Perfect Balance when examining some who presents with neck pain includes; neck pain, a stiff neck, neck muscle spasm and pain which...
What is disc prolapse? A disc injury is not an injury that occurs in one go. A disc prolapse is caused by cumulative micro-traumas to the inter-vertebral disc over a long period of time, until the disc can no longer handle the stresses placed upon it....
What is plantar fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is a repetitive strain injury, usually felt as a sharp pain between the mid to inside part of the heel and arch of the foot. It’s at its worse when rising from bed or after a long duration of non-weight...
The muscles located in the pelvis help to keep control of the body’s movements, such as in the areas of the spine, back and legs. Also, there are ligaments, joints and tendons, which in some cases can be the reason for getting this problem in...
What is Ergonomics? Ergonomics is the relationship between people, their environment and the tasks they perform. This can include everything at your office from your chair height to the lighting, or from your phone position to thermal comfort. The average person spends one third of their life...
Time of year for headaches? I’m not sure if it is the time of year – when people are getting tired and looking forward to a holiday – or if it’s something in the water, but there seems to be an ever-increasing number of people coming...
With so much conflicting information and advice out there on how to sit at your desk, plus the plethora of office furniture catalogues, it is hard to even attempt to find the best place to start. Statistics on back pain on work It has been estimated that...
Welcome to our health screening services There's nothing worse than having a bad back or a muscular problem sneek up on you. Our musculoskeletal health screening services are designed for you to meet a practitioner specialised in dealing with and giving advice on musculoskeletal conditions and...
Staying legal with workstations The two big issues an employer has with workstations is staying legal and reducing absenteeism due to workstation injury. HSE say “It is good practice for employers to encourage early reporting of health problems, help sufferers obtain treatment they need, and help...