This document discusses office syndrome, a set of health issues that can arise from prolonged sitting at work such as back, neck, and eye pain. It notes that unhealthy sitting postures over 8-12 hour workdays can disrupt sleep, cause mental health issues, and reduce productivity. Treatment options include physiotherapy, exercise, ergonomic adjustments, and lifestyle changes like taking breaks, losing weight, practicing good posture, and avoiding smoking. The document provides contact information for FitWell Physiotherapy Clinic and encourages employees to schedule consultations to address work-related injuries and prevent future problems.

1. OFFICE SYNDROME
CORPORATE WELL-BEING INITIATIVE for Azuga Telematics
FitWell Physiotherapy Clinic
Dr. Richa Purohit
(Physiotherapist)
726-299-3397and 868-631-9090
Dr. Shubhangi Jawale
(Physiotherapist)
996- 055-6760

2. ● Help employees address current injuries, resolve
minor aches and pains quickly, and head-off future
problems
● Beyond keeping you healthy, a PT can reduce your
annual health care spending
● “When pain progresses over time, it becomes more
systemic and starts to impact the Brain”.
Yes, you heard that right!
Ok, why do I need Physio again?

3. 1. Do you feel creaky, achy and stiff by the end of the workday?
1. Do you feel your eyes burning, strained, or watery by the end of your workday?
Few questions…

4. ‘Office Syndrome’ is not a disease but instead refers to a group of
symptoms related to the unhealthy sitting posture(s)
● Sitting (?!) job for 8-12 hrs
● Night shift
● Perform in a challenging environment,
everyday
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5. Working Styles DO impact!
• Disturbed sleep
• Mental & Emotional Issues
• Distraction
• Stress, Anger
• Depression
• Anxiety
• disturbed metabolism
• obesity
○Sick Leaves
○Low energy
○Low motivation
○No new ideas
○Delay in work
○Emotional Imbalance
○Low Productivity

6. OFFICE SYNDROME
• Pain, (Back, Neck, shoulder, wrist, hand & knee)
• Numbness of Fingers, Arms & Feet
• Tendonitis such as Tennis Elbow
• Headache and giddiness
• Dry Eyes,,, Depression and Insomnia
• stomach upsets
• Fatigue and low energy
• LOW PRODUCTIVITY
Results

7. • Adjustments to the workplace
• Do you have a Home office (yet)?
■ 32% of Indian workforce admitted, they did not have one
■ More than 50% were working from Bed or Sofa
• Few behaviors need to change & acquired [Next Slide]
• Yes, most of these are Basics, and we ‘already knew’. But...

8. 1) Practise
Proper Posture
Stand Upright
Sit with Back Supported
2) Desk Ergonomics

9. 3) Move, Stretch & Take Breaks
Take breaks. Stiffness and pain
happen when you are stationary.
20-20-20 Fitness Equation
min-moves-sec

10. • Regular workout
• Stronger and more flexible muscles
• Strengthen your core muscle groups
• Lose wt. The heavier a body is, the more
it affects the back and knees
• proper diet
4) Exercise to make your muscles strong & flexible
LOSE WEIGHT to limit injury

11. 7. Lastly, stay away from Bad Habits
SMOKING
• Risk factor for lung cancer,
coronary artery disease, heart
attack and stroke
• Can damage the airway of lungs.
• Raise BP and cholesterol levels
• Reduce bone density in women
• increase the risk of infertility,
DRINKING
• Nausea and vomiting, blurred vision,
• Impaired judgment.
• Alcohol poisoning. Alcohol
dependence
• High blood pressure
• Gastric problems
• Liver cirrhosis, liver cancer,
pancreatitis,
• Psychological conditions.
• Accidental injuries.

12. Treatments
1. Medication
Pain killer / Muscle relaxation /gel/sprays
Anti inflammatories
1.Physiotherapy
1. Acupuncture
1. Acupressure
1. Deep tissue massage
1. Ergonomic Environment

13. ELECTROTHERAPY
• TENS, IFT
• Ultrasound Therapy etc.
EXERCISE THERAPY
● stretching exercise
● Manual therapy, osteopathy,
● MFR
● k taping
● dry needling
● Relaxation Techniques/
Breathing Ex.

14. MANUAL THERAPY
● OSTEOPATHY (JOINT MOBILIZATION)
● VISCERA RELEASE ( RELEASE TENSION IN
INTERNAL ORGANS ).

15. HEALTH VITAMINS FOR AZUGA
● DONT USE YOUR JOB AS AN EXCUSE
● Get as much sleep as you can (preferably 7-8 hours)
● Go unplugged before bedtime
● Exercising can make you smarter and more alert at work. Prefer
stairs
● Empty liquid calories are the devil. (caffeine / soda)
● Stay as closely as possible to a normal day and night pattern of food
intake. Keep some healthy snacks with you
● Ensure that you spend some time out in the sun (Vit D and
Melatonin)
● LIGHT THERAPY and BLUEBLOCKER GLASSES
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16. SOME COMMON INJURIES

18. BASIC STRETCHINGS TO RELAX YOUR MUSCLES

20. Relaxation & Deep breathing exercises
• Yoga
• Meditation
• Deep
Breathing

21. ONE ON ONE
CONSULTATION
Dr. Richa Purohit
(Physiotherapist)
7262 99 3397 , 8686 31 9090
Dr. Shubhangi Jawale
(Physiotherapist)
9960 55 6760
● Online Consultation
● Tele - Consultation

23. FitWell Physiotherapy
Clinic
www.fitwellphysio.com
fitwellphysio@gmail.com
Fitwell Physio Clinic, Building B,
Office Number 319, City Vista,
Kharadi, Pune, Maharashtra 411014
Kharadi, Pune Keshav Nagar, Pune
Fitwell Physiotherapy Clinic, Lifespring
hospital, opposite New Orbis school,
Keshav Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411036
7262 99 3397, 8686 31 9090 9960 55
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