Credit crunch, everything seems sad.
''We’ve noticed a 25 per cent increase in neck and shoulder pain since the onset of the credit crunch,’’ says registered osteopath “We believe it’s a direct consequence of increased computer use.” practitioner is seeing more and more people with shoulder, neck and lower back pain, and believes that the stress we’ve all been suffering in the past couple of months is likely to cause even more problems. ''You can’t hold excessive levels of tension in your muscles without doing damage.’’ It’s well known that stress exacerbates any underlying problem, and that sitting immobile, glued to a computer screen, is asking for trouble – bodies just aren’t designed to be cramped into one position for hours on end.
So how can you keep yourself supple and fit in these testing times? ''You must pay attention to pain and discomfort,’’
See a reputable practitioner,treat it asap.Take care!
