Working From Home - How To Prevent Postural Injuries

Feb. 5

As working from home is becoming the new norm for many, maintaining proper posture is important to avoid aches and injuries. Many of us, though, don’t have a proper office set up and are often working from a dining table, kitchen counter, couch, or even a bed. Here are some tips to keep your body ache’s from getting the best of you.

Note: injuries can still happen even if you’re working in a hybrid model or fully back in the office!

Maintain Proper Posture and Prevent Injuries

1. Be mindful of your posture! One should not feel strained or discomfort while working from a desk, table, couch, or bed. When sitting for more than 30 min in the same place, most of us start slouching. Check in how your body feels and reposition or readjust if you need to. Even the smallest adjustment makes a huge difference.

2. Move and Stretch. It’s always helpful to get up and move every 40- 60 min. Stretching helps relaxing and loosening up the muscles that is getting tensed unknowingly. It helps to reset your posture when getting back to work.

3. Talk and walk. If meetings don’t require you to be in front of your screen or take notes, walk around and talk.

4. Using Headsets. Make sure to uses headsets and not hold your phone to your ear by raising your shoulder. While working in quiet spaces use the speaker function on your phone.

5. Look down with the eyes, not neck. While working on a laptop or phone, people have a tendency to tilt their head forward towards their device, thus straining their neck. Frequently move your head up, down, and to the sides to release tension.