ERGOTHERAPY BLOG

Do you suffer from pain in your lower back? If you do, you’re not alone; it’s a widespread problem and most people will experience low back ...

By Caryn Stretton South African Home Ergonomics: 7 Tips For Working Safely At Home  Modern lifestyles take their toll when it comes to general...

By Angela Hendricks  A lot of the injuries that we are going to explore in the next few articles can be injuries that have occurred outside the w...

By Angela Hendricks (Bsc Physio)  Do you find yourself getting more and more uncomfortable towards the end of the day? Are you slouching at your ...

By Pippa Bowden  Our aim for this article is to help you to get a better understanding of your body and why you may be experiencing pain or disco...

By Angela Hendricks (Bsc Physio)    More and more pediatricians and physiotherapists are reporting that back pain in children is on the ...

By Jana Zuidema (Bsc Physio)  Back pain in children is becoming an enormous problem as the nature of how children work and play changes:  • Sede...

By Jana Zuidema (Bsc Physio)  Sitting for hours on end in an office chair can be a real pain in the neck (and back) if the chair is uncomfort...

By Jana Zuidema (Bsc Physio)    Have you ever been to a yoga or pilates class and they make you lie on your back with your arms stretche...

By Jana Zuidema (Bsc Physio)    Neck:    1. Neck (facet) joint problems/pain  Adopting a poking chin posture (as a result of slouching)...

By Jana Zuidema (Bsc Physio)    Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a repetitive strain injury and is often attributed to computer work. Mo...