A recent media release from the Chiropractors’ Association of Australia congratulates the NSW Government and WorkCover for getting serious about spinal health through the Get Healthy at Work initiative.

In the media release, CAANSW President and Chiropractor Dr John de Voy said:

“Office workers spend a lot of time sitting in the same position for extended periods which not only effects their posture, causes spinal degeneration and joint inflammation, but it impacts their ability to perform basic skills such as walking, running and standing.It’s important for employers to encourage their staff to take regular break to get up and stretch, even if it’s for a few minutes.”

We have been visiting quite a few workplaces this year with our Lunch and Learn sessions, spreading the message of sitting right and moving periodically for better spinal health.

Recent blog posts have shared great tips on ensuring that if you do sit at a desk at work, that you are minimising this impact on your body. Please check out our previous blog posts for some inspiration and real strategies you can implement today:

• Stand Up Australia
• Desk Bound? Make Sure You’re Sitting Right
• Just Start Walking

NSW Businesses urged to take care of their workers spinal health

Excerpt: The Chiropractors’ Association of Australia (CAANSW) has applauded the NSW Government and WorkCover for launching the Get Healthy at Work initiative aimed at reducing chronic disease in the workplace.

CAANSW has worked hard to raise the issue of spinal health in the workplace, with studies showing Australian office workers face a back pain epidemic and risk developing chronic diseases by sitting for almost 16 hours a day.

A study by the Association found Australian workplaces were not doing enough to encourage their workers to take breaks, with 75 per cent of people saying they either don’t have recommendations in their workplace for taking breaks from their computers/desks or they were not aware of any recommendations in their workplace for these types of breaks.

regards,

Dr Sarah MacNeil

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