Britons’ suffering back pain due to the computer


Friday 29th May, 2009

Britons who spend most of their day sat at a computer are failing to exercise their backs properly, according to a new survey.

Over 70% of people use a computer on a daily basis and a third are failing to stretch their legs or move away from the computer screen for two hours at a time.

The majority of people surveyed felt the computer was having a negative impact on their health with 54% complaining that continuous use was making them feel uncomfortable. One in five people reported blurred vision while 38% stated they suffered with headaches as a result of being in front of a screen for too long.

Researchers discovered that stress, pain and muscular aches were common problems among long-term computer users. Correct ergonomics (seating position, desk height, screen angle) is an important factor to reducing problems caused by prolonged computer use as is time away from the screen at regular intervals.

Lower back pain is one of the major problems caused by today’s sedentary lifestyle at work and at home. The NHS has recently announced changes to the way back pain will be treated. You can read the story here.

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