At the time of writing this editorial (13th April 2021) there have been over 136 million confirmed cases of Coronavirus worldwide. What is perhaps less well known is that of this 136 million, approximately 10% will have developed long-COVID. Recovery time from COVID-19 is different for every individual, and while many will have their symptoms resolved by 12 weeks, several will have ongoing issues for longer; it is too soon to tell the long-term effects as this is still a relatively new condition. The most common symptoms of long-COVID are fatigue, breathlessness, and brain fog, but it can a...
Following on from my previous editorials on ergonomics and exercise when working from home, this month we are going to look at one of the most common injuries resulting from lack of physical activity and poor working posture: back pain.
Following on with our working from home theme, did you know that exercise not only has a huge impact on your mental and physical health, but it can also help to prevent injury and improve and increase your work productivity too? So how can you exercise at home?
