Ergonomically Yours

Chiropractic, Neck Pain, Chiropractor, Back Pain, San Diego, Ergonomic

Computer work gives me a pain in the neck!  It probably gives you a pain in the neck too.  Being a San Diego based chiropractor, I see plenty of patients suffering from neck pain as a result of poor ergonomic set-ups of their computers.  My work as a chiropractor provides a unique insight into the stresses of computer work that few people outside of my profession have the opportunity to see.

I graduated in 1991 and at the time I can say that I made it through school without ever owning a computer.  I bought my first computer in 1995 and didn’t really start spending more than a few hours on it daily until maybe 2003.  In this relatively short period of computer use, I have developed postural stress issues despite my efforts to keep it at bay.

I began practicing chiropractic in San Diego in 1993 and at that time my practice consisted of patients suffering from typical complaints.  It was unusual to get patients that complained of neck pain, back pain, headaches or sciatica that wasn’t a result of some specific injury, auto accident or work injury.

Now my chiropractic patients are different.  I still practice in San Diego and my patients still complain of neck pain, back pain, headaches and sciatica but these symptoms begin with a different type of injury.

And it is scary!

Most of the injuries that I see today are due to sedentary tasks.  Most of these tasks involve computer use and postural stress.  The scary thing about these injuries is that I hear from my patients with kids that their kids are using computers both at home and in school.

I know how computer work has affected me with less than 5 years of moderate use.  Students of all ages are using computers for everything including school work, socializing and gaming.

By the time today’s’ kids are in their 30s or 40s, they will have had over 20 years of exposure to the postural stresses associated with computer use.   Considering the frequency with which I see computer related stress syndromes now, it is hard to imagine how much of these disorders will be seen in another 20 years.

The health of tomorrows (and todays) computer users will rely on ergonomically designed work stations combined with stretching, exercise and chiropractic therapy to help relieve the effects of computer related postural stress.  A little planning in your work area can go a long way in helping to prevent neck pain, back pain and other issues related to postural stress of computer work.

Writer Bio

Dr. Steve Jones is a licensed Chiropractor in San Diego.  Dr. Jones has treated his patients for over 15 years at his own San Diego Chiropractic practice.  He is certified as a Specialist in Health Ergonomics.  ———————————————————————————–

Here’s To Your Health

Yours Ergonomically,

Dr. Jones

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