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Anyone who has to sit at a desk or computer workstation for long periods day after say is familiar with the neck and back pain and muscular cramps the job can bring. Sitting for hours at a time is not recommended for anyone, but it is often a part of the job description.
If your work environment does not allow you to break up your work day with periodic stretching sessions, you should definitely consider purchasing an ergonomic seat cushion to provide middle and lower back support and relieve you of pressure points. If you cannot get up and move around from time to time, you circulation will slow down, but by eliminating at least some of your pressure points you can help your circulation flow unimpeded.
While getting up and moving around is the best way to keep your blood circulating properly, the next best thing is to use an ergonomic seat cushion to reduce your chances of developing the numbness or muscular cramps which occur when your are not receiving the correct amount of blood flow.
Comfort And Circulation
Research has shown that many of those who remain seated upright for hours at a time can develop compression of the spinal column, bur by using ergonomic seat cushions, they will relieve some of that spinal pressure. Made from a specially formulated gel, an ergonomic seat cushion will distribute body weight evenly so that no single part of the body bears an excessive amount of it. As it grows warm from your body, the ergonomic seat cushion gel will mold itself to your physical contours, elimination any support gaps which can cause your muscles unnecessary strain.
For those who suffer from chronic lower back pain, the customized comfort of the self-contouring ergonomic seat cushion can be the answer to a prayer. Some office workers have actually reported that they feel remarkably energetic and flexible at the end of their work shift, thanks to using and ergonomic seat cushion.
Go Flying With Your Ergonomic Seat Cushion
Another big advantage of an ergonomic seat cushion is that you can carry it with you and have it handy any time you expect to be seated for long periods. The ergonomic seat cushion is ideal for those who have to fly frequently, especially international travelers for whom the development of deep-leg thrombosis is a risk. While those travelers especially should make an effort to get up and walk around every couple of hours, that is not always possible in mid-flight. The ergonomic seat cushion will help blood maintain blood flow in the legs, in addition to adding to the overall comfort of the flight.
You can also find more info on office chair rating and inexpensive ergonomic office. Knowergonomic.com is a comprehensive resource to know about Ergonomic chairs.
Pump Bump
Pump Bump
The most common cause of posterior heel pain that I see (as a podiatrist) is generally referred to as pump bump. It is also known as Haglund's deformity or a retrocalcaneal exostosis. Typically a woman , and to a lesser extent a man, will present to the office complaining of a sharp pain on the back of the heel just slightly off the center of the achilles tendon. There will be no history of trauma, although the patient may be required to do a lot of walking in a dress shoe. The pain will be at its worst when in dress shoes, may be less painful in sneakers and may be hardly noticeable when barefoot.
Examination of the back of the heel will reveal a slightly enlarged area that may be slightly red in color, mildly swollen, and usually very painful to touch. An x-ray will usually reveal an enlargement of the bone in that area. Not coincidentally, you will notice that the top of the patient’s dress shoe just happens to cut across the heel at that level. What has happened is that through constant wearing of dress shoes, the shoe itself has irritated the underlying bone, the bone has slightly enlarged as a result of that irritation and in an effort to protect the area of irritation, the body has formed a bursal sac which itself has become inflamed and is now a bursitis.
The obvious treatment would be to avoid wearing the shoes that aggravate the problem; that is easier said than done. However, probably the biggest culprit is not necessarily the style of the shoe but rather the length of the shoe. In most cases the shoe is too small for the patient's foot. Having said that, I have been in this business long enough to know that a fashionable woman is going to continue to wear the shoes that look the best even though they might not feel the best.
That said, sometimes adding a small heel lift to the shoe will help as it may raise the heel just enough so that the top back portion of the shoe does irritate the enlarged bone and bursal sac. If the area is not too inflamed and painful, one may try some of the new gel cushions that are available in an effort to reduce friction.
From a medical stand point, short term anti-inflammatory medication may help but of course will not cure if the shoe is still irritating the area. Cortisone injections in very limited amounts, as well as physical therapy may also be effective.
In instances where conservative measures fail, the patient should entertain surgical excision whereby the overgrowth of bone is removed as well as the overlying bursitis. This is usually reserved for people who have stopped wearing the shoes that originally caused the problem, but are still having pain nonetheless. Unfortunately, many foot problems can continue to be bothersome even when the causative agent is identified and removed. (Once you have it; you have it!)
For more information on various causes of foot pain, as discussed by a podiatrist, click here.
About the Author
A podiatrist with over 25 years of clinical experience discusses various types of foot, ankle and lower leg pain and medical conditions. For more information on various causes of foot pain, as discussed by a podiatrist, click here.
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