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Ensure Painless Working Environment from Home

Over the past few months, the place where most of us work and engage with the world has become home. Millions of people have been able to use live video chatting technologies to meet their colleagues or to connect with friends and family.

However, using this whole technology in education or work can lead to undesired pain or aggravate existing problems. The human framework was designed to move freely, not look down and keyboard as it slopped off the whole day. Some of the patients who had to work remotely found it difficult to create a convenient workstation at home, leading to all kinds of sufferers like carpal tunnel syndrome, elbow and shoulders pain, headaches, stiffness of the neck and pain in their back. It was difficult to find a comfortable workstation for them. A proper pain management is needed to solve these persisting problems.

Repetitive activities can result in tingling, numbness and pain in the hands, fingers and weapons in the physical position that is less than ideal. Likely culprits are including carpal tunnel syndrome (median nerve wrist irritation), cubital tunnel syndrome (fog close to the ulnar nerve elbow), and cervical root disease, where necks moving around the neck get agitated. Other common hot spots include tendon inflammation in the forearms, known as epicondylitis, and muscle pain, and tenderness in the top and back of the neck of the shoulder.

It can make a huge difference to make simple changes at home — and the sooner the better because it can be difficult to calm them when these problems come into being.

Here are a few tips for assistance with pain management:

  • Fit the armrest so your elbow's angle to your wrist is 90 degrees to someone’s torso.

  • Add support to the bottom back in an upright position for you to sit tighter with the head and torso.

  • The seat height should allow your feet to rest flat on the floor or at the footrest, and the thighs and shines should also be at an angle of 90 degrees.

At Work:

  • Your table or desk should be at the same level as your curved elbows when keyboarding. Your arms should not angle up or down, and you should not twist your wrists.

Computer Screen:

  • The top of your computer should be slightly below the level of your eye so that your head doesn't catch up or down. The height can easily be adjusted by placing books or magazines under the display. If your eyes are 18 to 28 inches from the screen, you should be able to read conveniently.

  • Make sure you change positions often when working on the computer. Take a time to remember to move around or to stretch every 30 minutes.

  • Think of the use of a headset in the phone. Nothing can attach your neck in knots more quickly than holding your phone receiver on your shoulder.

It can help you get a picture of yourself at your workstation to see how all your angles and postures are structured and to make any adjustments. It might be one of the easiest and most affordable ways to prevent or decrease unwanted increased fear during the contagion if you take a few minutes to finalize your homework. You can contact Oklahoma Pain Treatment Center if you think your pain is chronic and cannot be healed with homely modifications.

**Disclaimer: This blog post does not establish terms of a doctor-patient relationship and is not intended to be taken as a doctor's advice.