If you have musculoskeletal injuries such as neck or back strain or CTS, then try for home remedies when you first observe the symptoms.
Here are the tips to relieve discomfort due to stress and overuse:
1. Work Related StrainGive proper rest for the painful area. Don’t do the activities that intensify your pain and discomfort.
Do some daily activities to maintain the flexibility and general wellbeing. Be careful about any numbness, tingling, pain or weakness as they signify an injury.
2. Place ice cubes on the inflamed area to reduce pain. Place an ice pack for 20-30 minutes at the painful area once an hour.
This reduces pain, swelling and muscle spasms.
3. Use non-prescriptive pain medications, for example, acetaminophen. You can also use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, aspirin, or naproxen sodium to relieve pain.
4. Practice gentle stretching workouts to keep the joints flexible and reduce stiffness. Some of the exercises include: stretching your neck, shoulders, back, arms and wrist.
5. Carefully adjust your workstation setup and the tools. Use ergonomics to ensure the workstation and tools to fit you and your everyday activities.
6. Also, following good health habits such as regular workouts, balanced diet, getting enough sleep, stopping smoking, and loosing weight can help to avoid the workplace injuries.
7. Reduce the stress and workplace tension to avoid injuries.
Some home activities can also lead to workplace injuries. For instance, performing a task at home that needs same movements as at workplace don’t give your body time to recover.