The client was a legal advisor. She had developed back pain 18 months previously after carrying her briefcase to court. Despite treatment for her back pain it was being aggravated on a daily basis by both work and driving.
CAe undertook a workplace seating assessment and a vehicle seating assessment to identify factors which were contributing to the problem. Factors including chair selection and chair adjustment, posture, and techniques with manual handling loads in and out of the car.
Changes to the seating arrangements, workplace layout and work techniques were introduced to reduce awkward twisting postures and improve posture boty at work and in the car were made. After 4 weeks the client was pain free both at work and whilst driving.