back pain at work Archives | Healthywork Ltd https://healthywork.org.uk/tag/back-pain-at-work/ Ergonomic, FCE's, Cognitive, Mental Health & Neurodiversity Assessments Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:55:22 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://healthywork.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-HWB-32x32.jpg back pain at work Archives | Healthywork Ltd https://healthywork.org.uk/tag/back-pain-at-work/ 32 32 Occupational Health Assessments at Work https://healthywork.org.uk/occupational-health-assessments-at-work/ Thu, 01 Feb 2018 13:42:23 +0000 https://healthywork.org.uk/?p=1757 Occupational Health Assessments at work Occupational Health Assessments or a workplace assessments are required when there are health issues. Commonly, back pain and other painful or fatigue inducing conditions, but also for neurological, heart and respiritory conditions and for mental

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]]> Pain using an Office Chair: 7 Top Tips https://healthywork.org.uk/pain-using-an-office-chair-7-top-tips/ Tue, 16 Feb 2016 14:05:32 +0000 https://healthywork.org.uk/?p=662 Are you in pain using office chairs? Do you know how to adjust an office chair for your needs?  Review the following tips to see if you can resolve pain using office chairs. Get to know all of the levers/cogs

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]]> Pain using a Monitor Screen: 7 Top Tips https://healthywork.org.uk/pain-using-a-monitor-screen-7-top-tips/ Tue, 16 Feb 2016 14:04:54 +0000 https://healthywork.org.uk/?p=666 Pain And Monitor Screens Pain and monitor screens – Are you getting neck or back pain using a monitor? Are your eyes sore or struggling to see? Review the following tips to see if you can resolve any issues you

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]]> Pain from DSE & Paperwork tasks: 6 Top Tips https://healthywork.org.uk/pain-from-dse-paperwork-tasks-6-top-tips/ Tue, 16 Feb 2016 14:03:24 +0000 https://healthywork.org.uk/?p=670 Pain from DSE & Paperwork Tasks Are you getting pain from DSE & paperwork tasks? Are you placing paperwork in front of your keyboard leading to back, neck or arm pain? Is handwriting difficult?  Review the following tips to see

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]]> What is a Workstation Assessment? https://healthywork.org.uk/what-is-a-workstation-assessment/ Tue, 16 Feb 2016 13:55:21 +0000 https://healthywork.org.uk/?p=833 What is a Workstation Assessment? What is a Workstation Assessment? A Workstation Assessment is usually another term for a DSE Risk Assessment or an Ergonomic Assessment. A Workstation/DSE Risk Assessment is essential for anyone who uses Display Screen Equipment (DSE)

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]]> What is a Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) in the workplace? https://healthywork.org.uk/what-is-a-functional-capacity-evaluation-fce/ Tue, 16 Feb 2016 13:54:37 +0000 https://healthywork.org.uk/?p=829 What is a Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) / Functional Capability Assessment in the workplace? What is a Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE)  / Functional Capability Assessment?   It will help to answer questions about an employee, such as: What tasks can they

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]]> What is a DSE Risk Assessment? https://healthywork.org.uk/what-is-a-dse-risk-assessment/ Tue, 16 Feb 2016 13:54:06 +0000 https://healthywork.org.uk/?p=825 What is a DSE Risk Assessment? What is a DSE Risk Assessment? A DSE Risk Assessment is usually another term for a Workstation Assessment, or Ergonomic Assessment. A DSE Risk Assessment is essential for anyone who uses Display Screen Equipment

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]]> What are the benefits of a Workstation Risk Assessment? https://healthywork.org.uk/what-are-the-benefits-of-a-workstation-risk-assessment/ Tue, 16 Feb 2016 13:53:27 +0000 https://healthywork.org.uk/?p=821 Workstation Risk Assessment –  Healthywork Assessment Outcome Measures Feedback from individuals assessed during 2013 Survey Individuals who were referred for a DSE Assessment were given feedback forms to complete immediately following their workstation risk assessment. The feedback was completed on

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]]> Do I need a desk or workstation assessment? https://healthywork.org.uk/do-i-need-a-desk-or-workstation-assessment-evaluation/ Tue, 16 Feb 2016 13:50:25 +0000 https://healthywork.org.uk/?p=817 Workstation Evaluation – Desk posture and desk or workstation assessments are vital to your health at work, and involve a specialist in workstation assessor visiting you at your workplace to discuss your individual needs and reviewing the equipment you use

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]]> Office Chair Ergonomic Adjustments https://healthywork.org.uk/office-chair-ergonomic-adjustments/ Tue, 16 Feb 2016 13:47:56 +0000 https://healthywork.org.uk/?p=793 Office Chair Ergonomic Adjustments. Do you know what adjustments are available on office chairs? This article details the main office chair ergonomic adjustments. Also factors to consider when choosing new office seating. It is ideal to have as fully adjustable

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