Beckenham Physiotherapy Clinic

What is Occupational Health?

Many of the aches and pains we experience may be caused or influenced by poor postures and repetitive tasks performed at work or home.
Such problems may affect health, motivation and productivity and can also contribute to high stress levels.

Typical examples include:

Repetitive strain (RSI)

Neck and back pain

Sore and aching joints

Eye strain and headaches

Work related illness is responsible for over 3.7 million working days lost each year, according to the Health and Safety Executive.
It is the legal responsibility of an Employer to provide a 'safe' working environment for his Employees. However,it is also the responsibility of the Employee to look after their health and avoid unnecessary strain.

How do I know how to set up my workstation correctly to avoid strain?

Useful links for office ergonomics

click www.osmondgroup.co.uk
click www.rsi.org.uk
click www.hse.gov.uk

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Beckenham Physiotherapy Clinic offers a range of services:

'Fit to work' Workshops - User friendly and individually tailored to meet the needs of employees. Ideal for small companies.

Musculoskeletal assessments - examination of an employee to identify causes of symptoms and advise on their treatment and management.

Ergonomic workplace assessments - assessing the workplace and working practices for 'risk' and advising on necessary change or adaptation to improve safety and meet HSE guidelines.

Physiotherapy treatment - appropriate 'hands on' treatment to relieve symptoms and enable a speedy recovery and return to full function at work.
On occasions a graded return to work may be advised and would be implemented and monitored by liasing with employee and employer.