You might be surprised that in Eden Prairie, MN, almost every job has dangers and the risk of physical pain. If there isn’t proper workplace ergonomics, it can cause musculoskeletal disorders that contribute to years of pain. If you lift heavy items at work, work in awkward positions, such as leaning forward over a computer keyboard, or perform repetitive tasks, you could face chronic pain. The ergonomics determine whether you leave work in discomfort or work all day at maximum efficiency with no pain at the end of the day.
If you stand too long or sit with your head craned to see a computer screen, you may benefit from chiropractic care if your workplace environment and posture work against your body and not with it. If you can’t change your workplace to get more ergonomic furniture or change your work duties, chiropractic care can help. Besides realigning your spine so your body works more efficiently and without pain, we can help your posture to prevent future problems.
There are three vital steps in helping with back pain. Finding the cause of pain is one step in the chiropractic process. At Zen Chiropractic in Edan Prairie, we take the time to learn about you, what you do, past injuries, and the repetitive stress you might experience. We use a holistic approach both in diagnosis and treatment. Is the back pain from lifting and carrying heavy loads, poor posture, repetitive movements, or tension? Based on those answers we select the appropriate treatment that treats the problem and restores balance.
You might not be able to change your workplace to make it more ergonomic, but you can find ways to diminish the harmful effects of the constant repetitions. The repetitions may include working at the computer in an unsuitable position or constantly turning and lifting as you unload a truck. We may not be able to change your workplace ergonomics, but we can help your body by keeping you aligned. That prevents pain and future problems.
For more information, contact Zen Chiropractic today!