Working is such a pain!No, not colleagues who are a pain in certain parts of the anatomy, but poor office ergonomics that give you aches and pains at the end of each day.
Written By Goh Mei Yi - July 6, 2009
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A 2004 survey by Singapore General Hospital showed that 70 per cent of office workers in Singapore suffer some form of back, shoulder and neck pain. In an office environment, poor posture, incorrect working habits and prolonged sedentary work seem to be the key culprits.
When work is painful
Repetitive strain injury or RSI is a collective term for a range of conditions characterised by discomfort or persistent pain in muscles, tendons and other soft tissues as a result of doing the same thing repeatedly without sufficient support, rest or alternation of actions. Some of the common conditions are backaches, stiff necks and shoulders and carpal tunnel syndrome......
Repetitive strain injury or RSI is a collective term for a range of conditions characterised by discomfort or persistent pain in muscles, tendons and other soft tissues as a result of doing the same thing repeatedly without sufficient support, rest or alternation of actions. Some of the common conditions are backaches, stiff necks and shoulders and carpal tunnel syndrome......
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