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Office syndrome symptoms

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Common symptoms of office syndrome are as follows:

  • Pain in the neck, shoulders, back and knees. Pain in specific muscles in one area is often widespread. The cause is from sitting in front of a computer for a long time, sitting in an improper position, hunching over, causing the muscles to tense all the time, including work that requires standing for long periods of time.
  • Headache, chronic headache, or sometimes accompanied by migraine headache, is caused by stress or prolonged use of the eyes.
  • Wrist and finger pain is a symptom cause by holding the mouse in the same position for a long time. If left untreated for a long time, complications such as trigger finger and tendonitis in the wrist can occur.
  • Numbness If the nerves are compressed for too long, it can cause numbness. Including weakness. Mostly caused by sitting for long periods of time, causing compression of the veins and resulting in abnormal blood circulation.
  • Stomach pain , acid reflux, stomach pain are cause by eating irregularly and stress. Lower abdominal pain is often caused by holding urine frequently.
  • Dry eyes, blurred vision, symptoms caused by abnormal tear glands. The cause may be from staring at a computer screen or mobile phone for too long, and often accompanied by eye strain, eye pain, and blurred vision.
  • Insomnia, various pain conditions, and stress can cause insomnia or poor sleep.

How to cure office syndrome

  • Do not sit for too long. When you start to feel pain, you should change your position or stand up and stretch.
  • Use the 10-20-60 rule : every 10 minutes, take a break from the screen and change your position every 20 minutes. After 60 minutes or 1 hour, stretch your muscles and arms. Constantly changing your position can help reduce aches and pains.
  • Change your sitting position. The correct sitting position is to sit straight with your back against the backrest. If the chair seat is too deep, you can use a pillow to help keep your back straight and place your feet on the floor with your legs at a 90-degree angle. Sitting in this position will help prevent aches and pains.
  • Adjust the screen. The computer screen should ทางเข้า ufabet adjusted at eye level. The monitor should be 12-18 inches away from the eyes. The keyboard should place at elbow level, at a 90-degree angle. This will help to prevent stiffness in the shoulders and wrist problems.
  • Exercise Exercises that help stretch and create muscle flexibility, such as yoga and swimming, will help restore physical fitness, reduce muscle tension, prevent tendons and joints from contracting, and help relieve stress.
  • Exercise: Doing exercises can help reduce stiffness and pain from office syndrome and increase flexibility in various muscles.
  • Physical therapy will help adjust the problematic parts of the body to return to their correct position. However, it should done only under the guidance of a specialist.
  • See a doctor. If symptoms are severe, you should see a doctor for consultation and medication, such as muscle and tendon pain relief, anti-anxiety medication, etc.