Office workers are among the most unhealthy groups in the labor market. Sitting for many hours every day leads to back pain, blurred vision, and other problems.
Introducing you top 5 most common diseases of office workers.
5. Problems with the spine
Many "white collars" sit at the workplace in an uncomfortable chair and in a posture that is far from the one shown in the "correct posture" pictures. Because of this, back pain occurs, especially in the lower spine.
Staying in one position for a long time negatively affects the hip flexors. And poorly flexing thigh muscles can contribute to back pain, as tense hips force the pelvis to tilt forward, straining the back of the back.
As a preventive measure, you need to take regular breaks from sedentary work, at least go for a cup of tea or coffee.
4. Obesity and heart disease
Knowledge workers move very little during the working day. And when they return home, they get so tired that after dinner they lie on the couch or sit at their home computer. Such a sedentary lifestyle entails the risk of developing heart and vascular diseases. And the fats that have accumulated during numerous daily snacks do not have time to be spent. Obesity is one of the leaders on the black list of diseases in office workers.
In order not to count the folds at the waist and not to grab the heart, you should give your body physical activity (at least 30 minutes a day), take home lunch instead of various "quick soups", and drink more water. A stomach filled with water requires less food.
3. Eye strain
Gritty eyes and blurred vision are among the top 5 complaints from office workers. Continuous, many hours of work at the computer - what could be more favorable for the appearance of vision problems? Unpleasant sensations in the eyes, as well as pain in the neck or back of the head, can be signs of severe eye fatigue. You can avoid myopia, dry eye syndrome, hyperopia and other illnesses by taking regular breaks from work and giving your eyes a rest.
2. Carpal tunnel syndrome
Any action that is repeated over and over (such as typing or moving the mouse) can lead to injury or pain. Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common illnesses in office workers. Symptoms include tingling, numbness, itching, or even sharp pain that occurs when a nerve running through the forearm is compressed between the bones and tendons in the wrist. To avoid the appearance of tunnel syndrome, you need to hold the brush straight while working with the mouse. The brush should be on the table as far from the edge as possible. For added convenience, you can buy a mouse pad with rubberized inserts.
1. Stress
Stress can be a problem for anyone in any profession. But office workers who do not do physical work have fewer opportunities to “let off steam” to get rid of some of the negative emotions. According to the consulting firm RJC Associates, about 22% of American office workers were brought to tears due to stress in the workplace and 9% of workers say the stress led to physical abuse.Relaxation and deep breathing techniques are used to manage stress, and one of the ways to reduce stress as the most common illness in office workers is video games such as good old Tetris.