Ergonomics
Spinal health
If you have had a bad back in the past, you know just how important your back is. During personal or group spinal health training sessions (at the practice, at home or at work), you get tips and advice that show why it is important to pay attention to your back in the way you move, work and sleep.
Back injuries or problems such as hernias are often the proverbial last straw. You don’t get a hernia from one wrong movement, but because you have made that movement wrongly a hundred times.
To avoid back problems, you need a healthy balance between your back’s capacity to bear strain and the strain it has to bear. You can increase your back’s capacity by keeping it in good condition. You can reduce the strain on your back by avoiding activities and habits that are bad for it, such as bending over to lift things up or slumping when you sit. Good spinal health isn’t difficult, but you sometimes need to make a few adjustments.
Your workplace
Do you spend a lot of time sitting in front of the computer? If so, we will look for a suitable chair and desk together, and check whether your computer screen is at the right height.
Making adjustments doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. Adjusting the back rest on an office chair or using a cushion to change its angle can help a lot already.
We don’t just look at your back – we consider your entire posture.
Movement
Make sure you get enough exercise. It is a myth that back pain clears up if you simply get enough rest. If you don’t get any exercise at all, the symptoms will actually get worse over time. We will decide together which sports are right for you: we consider your interests and abilities together. You can also train your back muscles specifically by means of exercises that we teach you at the practice or with a physiotherapist’s supervision.
Start while you’re young
At the practice, we teach children and young people to move and adopt a good posture (when playing, studying and so on). Little children can naturally lift things the “right” way, but they may stop doing this as they get older, while their bodies are developing muscles and are growing fast. When children just sit around all day, they do not lay the foundations for a fit and healthy body.
The right way to lift things
We teach you how to lift things or do daily activities in a way that is easy on your back.
Your posture
Always try to respect the natural curvature of your spine and pay attention to your posture whether you are sitting, standing or walking. This will distribute the strain on your back muscles correctly.
Together we find out what the best postures are for you.
People spend a lot of time sleeping
Make sure you have a mattress and bed base that offer enough support in the right places. When you buy a new bed or mattress, it is best to get the information you need in advance so you know what to look out for. We will also consider the position you sleep in.
We also look at the right posture for play, both on the ground and when playing computer games or using a phone/tablet.
