Nicole DiFilippo - Sheridan's Athletic Therapy Program and Clinic.

Sheridan's Athletic Therapy Program and Clinic.

 Oct.22th 2010, our guest lecture was Nicole DiFilippo will be our guest speaker. 

Nicole is involved with Sheridan's Athletic Therapy Program and Clinic.

LECTURE 

PROLONGED SEATED POSTURES

• Prolonged sitting is a frequent cause of back and neck pain. And while extended periods of sitting are best avoided, for many, it's a fact of life.
• Important
• Be aware of your posture throughout the day and be sure to maintain a neutral spine -no slouching
• Take mini breaks on a regular basis when in a prolonged position and remember to stretch
• Have the right equipment and tools for working in a prolonged position, use ergonomically designed furniture and keep a lumbar support in your car for "chair crises" 

COMMON INJURIS

• Almost all are due to overuse and poor posture
• Very easily treated with early intervention
• Therapist Assisted stretching / Strengthening & Mobilizations along with Self stretching
• Carple Tunnel
• Compression of the nerves passing through your wrist
• Burning, tingling, itching or numbness in the palm of the hand and the fingers (especially thumb, index and middle fingers). May find weakness ( decreased grip strength,grasping small object) and feeling swollen.

WORK STATION

• The monitor should be set at a height so that your neck will be straight. You should be 18 inches from the screen.
• Your elbow joints should be at about 90 degrees, with the arms hanging naturally at the sides. Armrests should be adjustable and extend no further then 10 inches. The keyboard should rest at the same level as your elbows.
• Keep your hands in line with the forearms, so the wrists are straight, not blending up, down or to either side.
• Thights should be roughly parallel to the floor, knees slightly lower then your hips, feet flat on the floor or footrest.
• If necessary, use a footrest to support your feet.
• Your chair should be fully adjustable (i.e. for seat height, backrest height and seat pan tilt. It should have a well-formed lumbar (lower back) support to help maintain the lumbar curve.
• There should be enough space to use the mouse. Use a wrist rest or armrest so that your wrist is straight or slightly tilted away fro the person (Maximum 10 degrees) and your arm muscles are not overworked.
• use an adjustable document holder to hold source documents at the same height, angle and distance as the monitor. 4~8 inches lower the eye level.