Work – related diseases of IT workers. Check what risks are associated with your work

Work on the computer, for example programming or software development, is considered to be prestigious. And also the work doesn’t imply getting any physical injury. However, a programmer has a chance to ruin his / her health. Here are the top three occupational diseases of IT workers.

Neck pain

Nine – to – five work on the computer, sitting and staring at the computer screen, forcing neck muscles - results in the neck tension. Сervical osteochondrosis, cervical disc herniation – are work-related diseases of IT workers. In order to prevent the development of the disorder, you need to take a pause in work every 30 – 40 minutes and exercise your neck muscles.

If there is an extensive-stage disease (cervical osteochondrosis) you’d better to treat the neck with a specific operating mode of a portable PEMF Therepy Device.

Wrist pain

Daily use of computer mouse and computer keyboard can affect the wrist motion. The tension, which occurs in the wrist, leads to a slight tingling, and finger or wrist numbness. The numbness and tingling can result in the carpal tunnel.

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the palm of the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist.

This wrist pain should be treated with complex therapy : non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, relax and magnetotherapy (PEMF Therapy) .

Stress

Work on the computer can cause overfatigue and insomnia. And computer viruses, a hard drive failure can result in the loss of important information. No wonder that IT workers suffer from stress.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can help to manage stress. It promotes the release of serotonin hormone and melatonin hormone which helps you fall asleep quickly. TMS can help to relieve anxiety, beat melancholy, manage mood swings.

So we can see that every IT work-related diseases can be treated with a modern medical or wellness solution.