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Back and neck pain from office work — kinesiotherapy in Timișoara
12/05/2026
The modern office problem
Working 8+ hours a day at a computer? Neck, shoulder, and back pain is not inevitable — it's a signal that your body needs attention.
Timișoara has a large community of professionals in IT, automotive, and corporate sectors. Many come to the practice with the same issues: cervical pain, shoulder tension, chronic lower back pain.
Why office pain occurs?
- Forward head posture — every 1 cm forward adds ~2.7 kg of force on the cervical spine
- Prolonged sitting deactivates core stabilizer muscles
- Incorrectly positioned monitor forces repeated rotations and flexions
- Lack of breaks keeps muscles in prolonged isometric contraction
The "Desk Recovery" program
I developed a specific program for office workers:
1. Postural assessment — analyze how you sit, how you move, what hurts
2. Desk exercises — 5-10 minutes/day, no equipment
3. Postural re-education — rebuild neutral positions
4. Ergonomics — workstation recommendations
Book a postural assessment →