Canonteign Physio

Canonteign Physio is open during this lockdown. With the juggle of homeschooling my availability is limited. Ideally I am seeing more urgent folk. For all my other wonderful patients I shall see you on the other side ☺️

Happy May Day to everyone!
Sadly no Lustleigh May Day this year.
It was a big part of my childhood so thought I would share this fab video of this years virtual May Day!

Lustleigh May Day 2020 In 2020, Lustleigh's May Day celebrations had to be cancelled because of the Coronavirus pandemic. During the enforced lockdown, this film was made to mark…

A number of you may suddenly be setting up makeshift offices at home, I thought it was worth giving a few tips to avoid neck and low back pain that occur due to poor home office ergonomics....

COMPUTER SET UP
*If you only have a laptop then ideally you need to invest in a separate key board and mouse.
*You can then get a docking station to raise the screen (If you do not have a docking station then just raise the laptop on some thick books)
*The top 3rd of the screen should be at eye level when you are sitting up straight
*The screen should be approximately an arms length away from your eyes

SEATING
*You need a seat which gives back support in an upright position
*Feet must be flat on the floor, if you cannot reach the floor then get a foot rest (thick books will work)
*Your hips should be either level with your knees or a bit higher than your knees
*When sitting you should feel most the weight going directly down through your sitting bones (to check this, sit on your hands and you will feel them through your bottom, if you are slouching or leaning too far forwards, you will roll off them)

DESK HEIGHT
*Ideally your arms should be relaxed at your side with the elbows bent to a right angle and the forearms should be parallel to the desk
*The keyboard needs to be directly in front of you

MOUSE USE
*Do not grip the mouse tightly
*Try and use your whole arm to move the mouse rather than just your hand
*The mouse needs to be positioned close to the keyboard
*Rest the hands and wrists when not typing – do not stay with your hand on the mouse

PHONE USE
*If you are making a lot of calls it will be worth getting a headset or using a speaker phone

TAKE REGULAR BREAKS
*Every hour you need to get off your chair and move!
*Set reminders on your computer or phone
*Get up regularly to get a drink of water
*Stretch your neck every couple of hours taking it though its normal movements
*Go for a walk at lunch time

Following the Government’s announcement tonight regarding the latest restrictions to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic I am sadly having to close my doors and cancel all appointments for the coming weeks.

I will be in touch with those of you who had bookings.

I will be available for advise over the phone and can help with progression of exercise programs via email. There is potential for virtual consultations if anyone is suffering acute pain and needs help and advise before the restrictions are lifted.

Stay safe everyone in these crazy times. And remember to belly breathe (at a good social distance 😊)

Katie