February 2021 - Atticus Health

By David Ronan – Physiotherapist

Whilst on the whole we have embraced working from home, it seems many of us are now spending more time at our desks and less time moving.

Having an ergonomic workstation setup and moving around every 30-45 minutes is the best way to try and avoid getting muscle pain and tension from prolonged desk work, however it is still good to have a few simple desk-based exercises to prevent muscle tension.

The following are a few quick stretches you can do throughout the day to help minimize those niggling pains.

Desk set up at home Not everyone will have the perfect setup at home and for short periods of time it’s appropriate to make the best of what you have. For those using a laptop at home the easiest thing you can do to dramatically improve your setup is to get an external keyboard and mouse to be used at desk level, and raise the laptop up on a box or something similar.
Shoulder blade squeezes Try and squeeze your shoulder blades together and hold for about 5 seconds. This opens up your posture and gets blood flowing to muscles that have been static for long periods.
Forward stretch This is the opposite movement to above and is a nice way to feel a stretch through your upper back muscles. Try and do immediately after the previous stretch for maximum benefit.
Neck stretch Gently lean your head laterally and slightly forward to feel a nice stretch through neck muscles on the opposite side.
Hip Flexor stretches Prolonged sitting can cause your hip flexors to become tight which can affect your lower back. A nice way to counter this is the stretch shown above, the stretch should be felt through the upper part of the thigh on the back leg.

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You can Book your COVID-19 vaccination appointment online at one of the listed clinics below.

Alternatively, please call us on 1300 268 431 (1300 COVID19) to enquire or book in.

Anyone over 5 years old is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Anyone 16 and over can get their booster shot.

Atticus Health Vaccination Clinics

Our clinics are currently in the middle of the massive task of providing COVID-19 booster vaccinations. Some clinics have availability now while others will have availability in a few weeks.

– Bangholme (Accepting walk-ins)

– Bittern

– Hastings (Includes drive-through)

– Carrum

– Somerville

– Hamilton Island

Important Information

Talk to your doctor about medical conditions.

People who have a pre-existing medical condition and/or disability are encouraged to receive their COVID-19 vaccine by their doctor. Your doctor will be able to talk to you about your health and any questions you have.

Booster Shots Approved for 16 and 17 year olds

Booster shots have recently been approved for 16 and 17 year olds by ATAGI. The ATAGI approval means that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has been found safe and effective to boost protection for individuals aged 16 and 17 years old through a third booster dose provided at least three months after the completion of a COVID-19 vaccine primary course of two doses. The primary course can be of any of the COVID-19 vaccine registered for use in Australia. With this in mind, the booster vaccination will be first administered to original priority groups, including people in aged care and disability care settings.

Thank you for helping to protect Australians against COVID-19.

Month: February 2021

Time for a stretch!

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