206OM
Physiotherapy Treatment

A semi-sedentary job is relatively more active than a desk job, has the gadget usage and long working hours of a sedentary job, but also includes some movement, like work travel, frequent meetings and recreational activity. Corporate workers and those in professions like art, music and entertainment tend to fall under this category.

Physiotherapy along with the adoption of healthier habits like taking periodic breaks and using standing desks can help you build and maintain a healthy and fit lifestyle.

Patients with semi-sedentary jobs are often treated for:

Cervical Pain Due to radiculopathies, muscle spasms, cervico-thoracic stiffness, postural discrepancies, and poor rotator cuff function.

Hip Pain Due to muscle tightness, poor endurance and activation, and anterior pelvic tilt.

Back Pain (upper/mid/lower) Due to a deconditioned spine, hip dysfunction and increased upper quadrant reliance

Jobs that require light and consistent levels of physical activity such as walking or standing, are considered non sedentary. People involved in regular recreational activities are also considered non sedentary.

Patients with non sedentary jobs are often treated for:

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Tendonitis Muscle / Tendon Strain Ligament Sprain Tension Neck Syndrome Thoracic Outlet Compression Rotator Cuff Tendonitis Epicondylitis Osteoarthritis Arthritis Bone Fractures Digital Neuritis Trigger Finger / Thumb DeQuervain’s Syndrome Mechanical Back Syndrome Degenerative Disc Disease Ruptured / Herniated Disc

A profession that requires specialised training and involves the repetitive use of these skills through the day are considered Specialised Jobs. For example doctors, dentists, stylists, drivers and teachers. These kinds of jobs require you to work in and maintain a position/posture while either sitting or standing, for indefinite periods of time.

Patients with specialised jobs are often treated for:

Heel pain Knee pain Back or Spine Pain Shoulder pain Neck pain

Labour intensive jobs require one to perform a variety of physical tasks for the majority of the day. This kind of work is extremely physically demanding and can lead to the occurrence of chronic issues if not treated in a timely manner. For example fitness coaches, medical caregivers, personal trainers, choreographers, farmers, construction workers.

The ones who care for the home and everyone in it often de-prioritise their own pain and physical issues. Whether actively undertaking tasks or managing people, homemakers are always under stress with time-bound chores and multi-level management responsibilities.

The 206OM team recognises the impact of the many physical and mental demands this kind of schedule and work-load entails. Physiotherapy helps with pain relief and also with getting the body to an optimised state of form and function, to better deal with your day.