Ergonomics | Back Pain | Tyler Texas

Many residents of Tyler, Texas experience back pain or neck pain caused by prolonged hours of sitting at a desk or repetitive lifting motions while on the job. Common examples of work-related pain includes slouching in a chair, hunching the shoulders to type, craning the neck to view a computer monitor and lifting an item too heavy. Many individuals in the workplace can experience alleviated pain with a simple office redesign or learning proper body mechanics with the use of basic ergonomic principles. The pain management physicians at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler are available to diagnose and treat acute or chronic back pain, as well as determine if a patient’s job is the cause of pain.

Workers may find back pain relief with simple ergonomic techniques, including:

• Maintain the natural curve of the spine when standing
• Wear shoes with good support if work requires prolonged standing or hours on the feet
• Adopt a user-friendly workstation if the position requires extended periods of sitting
• Modify sitting positions to keep the head and neck erect
• Take regular stretch and walking breaks

If you live in Greater Tyler, Texas and are experiencing back pain or neck pain after workplace ergonomic changes, please contact the pain management physicians at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler. Our specialists are available to treat cases of both acute and chronic pain. You can also view our full blog article on this topic here.