I was speaking to a patient in my clinic last week. He came in with a familiar mix of upper‑back tightness and neck pain, the kind that builds slowly and then suddenly becomes impossible to ignore. As he described his symptoms, he kept repeating the same line, “I have...
Have you ever wondered why the office chair you ordered came with armrests? Do you think they were an unnecessary extra? Do they make you uncomfortable, so you get them out of the way? Or do you actually use them as intended? It’s easy to sit down, start working and...
If you have ever carried a shopping bag with your fingers for longer than you meant to, you already understand wrist pain. At first the hand feels fine. After a while the fingers tighten, the wrist feels heavy and the forearm starts to complain. Nothing dramatic...
Have you ever finished work and felt like you had just completed a boxing round? You have sat all day doing what looks like an easy task, yet your body feels exhausted. It surprises people because desk work does not look physically demanding, but your body reacts to...
Have you been sold the fantasy that working from home gives you back your freedom? Freedom to sit in the comfort of your home with everything you love around you. Your dog. Your couch. Your garden. Your favourite mug. And of course, the idea that you can work from...
