By tbemho 03/07/2017 Blog

Tips for the workplace

Here are some Physio workplace tips to help you keep you fit and healthy at work:

When you take a break—take a proper one! Don’t surf the web or start using your phone.
Every couple of hours get up, take a short walk and stretch your legs.
Take periodic ‘mini-breaks’ at your desk every twenty minutes or so – do some stretches to loosen your shoulder and neck muscles and shift position.
If you work in an open plan office and need to speak to one of your colleagues, get up and walk over to their desk

Watch your posture:
- Sit close to your work station
- Keep the keyboard at a level that doesn’t require much reaching and isn’t too high or too low
- Keep your monitor at eye level
- Sit with your legs flexed at 90-degree angle with your feet resting comfortably

Physiotherapy can give you advice on: