Hi, Tong!

Hi, Nook! Let's go for an exercise at the fitness center.

Umm. Maybe next time. These days, I'm suffering from back and neck pain.

Oh! That's terrible! How comes these symptoms?

Previously, I had to do work every month.

Also, I sometimes facebook during work.

Then after work, I sometimes play games for relaxing.

Just like my dad, he usually brings his work to continue at home.

He spends his time on his worktable.

In recent days, he complains that he is having neck and back pain occasionally and headache sometimes.

Currently, he goes to local physiotherapist.

So, do you want to see the physiotherapist?

Not far from here. I'll bring you there.

Good idea! Let's go and we will see what happens to me.

Good Afternoon

What is your name?

My name is Kanet.

Ah, Mr. Kanet. So we are the physotherapists.

So, what's the matter with you?

I have a neck pain and back pain. Umm, I feel in the back.

Ahh, Okay.

So, from your symptomps, you are having an office syndrome.

Yes, office syndrome is a pain of muscles which are used repeatedly for a long time.

And those affected muscles are usually active muscles

such as neck and shoulder muscles

and this pain will spread all over in a wide area.

Sometimes, headache, hand numbness and trigger fingers are also present.

And what causes this office syndrome?

Working at the computer for a long time without body movements or sitting in bad posture can cause office syndrome.

Also, stress is one of the reasons as well.

I see. I get office syndrome from these reasons.

From now, I'll relax your tightened muscle. So, could you move to the bed, please?

Aside from physiotherapy treatment, I have some exercise for you to do during work.

First, stretch neck muscles by pulling your head laterally.

Make sure only your head moves. Stay still 30 seconds. Do every hour.

Second, sit without leaning on the backrest. Stretch the waist muscle like this for 10-20 seconds. Repeat 5-10 times.

Third, sit as usual. Chin up. Elbow out. And stretch chest muscle for 20-30 seconds. Do 6-10 times per day.

Fourth, stretch the hands and arms together forward like this. Stretch for 20-30 seconds. Do this for 6-10 times.

Fifth, stretch low back muscles. Stretch 10-15 times per set. Do 6-10 sets a day or every hour.

Last, stretch the back hip muscles by holding the chair and kick the leg backward for 10-15 seconds.

Do with both legs alternatively 5-10 times per leg.

Not only do you have to do exercises, but you also have to change the position every hour.

The most important thing is that you have to adjust the height of seat and the worktable to the appropriate number

so that you'll not get an office syndrome.

Thank you very much. Not only did I get treatment, but I also get a good knowledge about office syndrome.

I'll give this knowledge to other people.

You're welcome.