How Ergonomics Can Help with Pain Management

What Is Pain Management?

Pain management involves strategies and methods to reduce, eliminate, or manage pain. Acute pain management addresses short-term issues that are temporary. Meanwhile, chronic pain management aims to tackle symptoms that have lasted for more than three months.

Comprehensive pain management goes above and beyond medication-only treatments to incorporate movement and lifestyle techniques to improve functionality without entirely relying on drugs. Fortunately, many ergonomic solutions complement natural pain management to relieve physical pain and prevent its recurrence in the future.

Common Workplace Pain Conditions We Address

Postured Ergonomics helps workers manage and prevent many pain-related conditions across a wide variety of workplaces.

Here are some of the most common conditions we see in office, healthcare, industrial, and remote workers:

• Neck and shoulder pain due to a prolonged static posture and improper computer monitor height
• Back pain due to inadequate chair support and long periods of sitting
• Carpal tunnel syndrome due to repetitive keyboard and mouse usage
• Headaches and migraines due to stress, tension, and computer screen glare
• Various repetitive strain injuries due to overusing tight muscles and making awkward movements

Our Multimodal Pain Management Approach

At Postured Ergonomics, we take a multimodal pain management approach, combining complementary strategies that work together to relieve and prevent bodily pain naturally.

Here are some examples of how one of our pain management specialists can help you address pain caused by your work environment.

Ergonomic Assessments & Adjustments

Our pain management specialists will evaluate your workstation, posture, and the equipment you use to perform daily tasks. Then, we’ll make data-driven recommendations to improve your desk, chair, monitor alignment, lighting, and other factors to support your body’s natural mechanics.

Movement & Microbreak Strategies

When you stay in the same position for too long, your body becomes stiff and develops pain over time. Our pain management specialists will show you how to incorporate mobility breaks, stretching, and task rotation into your workday to improve joint health, blood health, focus, and flexibility.

Natural Pain Relief Techniques

We see tremendous value in natural pain management that doesn’t entirely or unnecessarily rely on prescription medications with side effects. We’ll suggest natural solutions, such as heat and cold therapy, mindfulness training, strengthening exercises, and stress management techniques, to help you relieve your pain without popping a pill.

Education & Self-Management Tools

Another aspect of our comprehensive pain management program is education. It is important to us to empower our clients with the training, self-assessment tools, and digital guides they need to take the best care of their health. With the tools we provide, you’ll be able to recognize the early warning signs of strain and pain so you can proactively manage them before they impact your daily life.

Benefits of Ergonomic Pain Management

Ergonomics and pain management for remote teams and onsite workers are beneficial for many reasons, including the following:

• Prompt pain relief without relying heavily on medications
• Prevent chronic pain conditions and repetitive strain injuries
• Improve employees’ productivity, mental focus, and satisfaction in the workplace
• Reduce employee absenteeism and lower your company’s long-term healthcare costs
• Show your employees they are valuable and appreciated with attention to their unique needs

Ergonomics and Pain Management for Remote Teams

With more people working from home than ever before, ergonomics and pain management for remote teams are increasingly critical. Many at-home workers make do with whatever furniture they already have, whether it’s the living room couch or an old desk with a dining room chair.

Postured Ergonomics’ pain management specialists can help your remote workers identify common pain triggers, such as typing on a laptop on one’s lap and neglecting to take structured breaks with movement throughout the day. We’ll help your remote staff understand more than just “What is pain management?” and give them affordable, practical ergonomic solutions with the right accessories, movement reminders, and posture coaching.

When to See a Pain Management Specialist

However, some chronic pain management conditions require the intervention of a qualified medical doctor, especially when they become severe or have gone on for an extended time. It might be time to search for a “pain management specialist near me” if your pain persists after ergonomic interventions.

Fortunately, Postured Ergonomics collaborates with clinical professionals when you need treatment beyond what we can offer, bridging the gap between workplace ergonomics and medical care.