Have you ever heard of Office Syndrome? It is striking people who work in offices and have to sit in one position for long periods of time. The most common age range for those affected by ‘Office Syndrome’ is 16-35 years old. In this age category of office workers, there is a 55% chance of being diagnosed with this illness.
There are a few reasons that professionals believe this illness is caused.
#1) Many people do not use good posture while they sit at their desk. Common tendencies for many people is to hunch the shoulders, cross the legs, lean back too far in their chair, curve the back, or hold the neck at odd angles.
#2) Your desk or office station may not be set up or designed specifically for you. For instance, the height of your table may be wrong, your chair may not provide the right support for you, or the distance that your computer, keyboard, and mouse are away from you may be causing body strain.
These two factors combined with the fact that most employees are at work for at least 5 days a week, every week, barring the occasional vacation, often leads to the development of pain in many parts of the body. Areas that commonly suffer are the neck, hands, back, hips, knees, shoulders, wrists, and even the eyes. To Continue Reading and to Learn About Ways to Relieve it, (Click Here)
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