{"id":60899,"date":"2021-09-04T09:00:26","date_gmt":"2021-09-04T09:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vigilant-almeida.54-38-5-165.plesk.page\/?p=60899"},"modified":"2024-05-11T18:37:35","modified_gmt":"2024-05-11T16:37:35","slug":"how-to-prevent-tms-in-the-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/activebase.store\/en\/comment-prevenir-des-tms-au-bureau\/","title":{"rendered":"How can you prevent musculoskeletal disorders in the office?"},"content":{"rendered":"

What are MSDs?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

What are MSDs? musculoskeletal disorders<\/strong> or MSDs account for 85% of occupational illnesses. So we're all affected! They manifest themselves as pain and discomfort in movement. The most common are shoulder tendonitis, epicondylitis (elbow), carpal tunnel syndrome (wrist) and lumbago (back pain<\/a>). They can be caused in many ways: poorly adapted workstations, poor posture or overly static positions, lifting or moving heavy loads, vibrations, cold, etc. Certain factors such as gender, age or health conditions (diabetes, rheumatism, etc.) can also increase the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MSD triggers :<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There are many factors that can cause MSDs:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Screen work<\/mark><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

People with sight problems who work for long periods at a computer screen may have to adopt an awkward posture, which can lead to neck pain.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Screen work can also lead to severe visual fatigue, which in turn can encourage the onset of various visual pathologies.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Its symptoms include a feeling of heaviness in the eyeballs, redness, tingling, glare, temporary myopia, dry eyes, headaches, etc.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Bad posture<\/mark><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Holding a static position for long periods of time can lead to muscle fatigue. At work, we are generally forced to sit for long hours, but this posture is not natural for Homo-Sapiens and we are directly exposed to the risk of developing MSDs (Musculoskeletal Disorders). Poor sitting posture over time can have serious consequences that have a direct impact on both our physical and mental health.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A poorly designed workstation<\/mark><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Adjusting your workstation is essential. A screen that is too high or too low, documents placed between the keyboard and the employee, constant pressure on the wrists while typing... can all lead to neck or wrist pain, for example.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Stress<\/mark><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Stress is considered to be a co-factor in the development of MSDs. To cope with the situation, the nervous system releases molecules (adrenaline and cortisol) into the body that can cause muscle contractures. Combined with inappropriate and\/or repetitive postures, stress increases the risk of MSDs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ergonomic solutions to remedy this:<\/mark><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The TMS<\/strong> are common in the office, but there are very simple ways of dealing with them. Starting with a good sitting position.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Here are a few best practices to follow:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Setting up your workstation:<\/mark><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n