Desk Job? Tips to Prevent Neck and Shoulder Pain

Do You Have A Desk Job? Tips to Prevent Neck and Shoulder Pain from Our Marysville Chiropractor

Working behind a desk and using computers all day can lead to back problems requiring the expertise of an upper cervical chiropractor in Marysville. Our chiropractor provides focused, results-oriented care for local people with desk jobs who suffer from neck pain (cervical pain). As you may imagine, poor workplace (or home office) ergonomics are a major cause of the neck pain we treat and help to eliminate. Please incorporate the following ergonomic and exercise tips into your work location.

Cervical Pain is a Pain in the Neck: Tips for Prevention
 

• Alternate sitting and standing: If your desk adjusts to a standing desk, spend part of the day in each position. Consider alternating every 2 hours. 
• Make sure your desk supports proper body alignment: If you must hunch your back and shoulders or hold your neck in an unnatural, strained position, it can damage your spine (and also interfere with any chiropractic treatment you are receiving). Adjust your desk height and/or chair position to proper ergonomics, so that: when standing or sitting, the ears, shoulders, and hips are in alignment. Elbows should fall comfortably at your side, not clenched inward or pointed outward. If your feet cannot rest evenly on the floor, request/purchase a foot rest.
• Incorporate walking into the work day: Take small walks throughout the day, which will help you de-stress, while increasing circulation. If you cannot alternate sitting and standing at your desk, work in more walking during the day.
• Exercise to strengthen your core: Core strength helps you maintain proper, healthy posture easily to avoid pain. Your chiropractic wellness team can help design the proper exercises for your age and current condition, and adjust it as your pain diminishes and your condition improves.
• Get treatment for pain and limited motion: If you avoid certain movements in order to avoid pain, you can cause long-lasting damage to your body. Instead, get prompt treatment to restore range of motion, avoid developing poor posture and prevent even more pain. 

How We Help: Treatment from our Marysville Chiropractor

Our chiropractic methods offer completely natural neck and shoulder pain relief, allowing local residents to avoid the dangers and side effects associated with pain medication for cervical pain. Our focus is on providing the least intervention that yields the most improvement in your condition. We use the Blair Method to concentrate on the most mobile (and most often misaligned) vertebra at the top of the cervical spine, called the axis and atlas. We also provide wellness support services to ensure your success.

Get Neck Pain Relief at Our Upper Cervical Chiropractor in Marysville

Do you have a pain in the neck? Learn more about our targeted treatment methods by contacting Health First Chiropractic in Marysville, serving Snohomish County. Call us at 360-658-1987 today. We look forward to getting in contact with you!