In an online poll of 1,905 British workers aged over 18, more than two thirds of respondents (70 per cent) say they have experienced pain in their back, neck or upper limbs as a result of sitting at their desk or workstation.
New statistics on the incidence of back pain among workers have been released today (17 October) by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), along with advice on preventing bad backs to mark National Back Care Awareness Week 2005 (17 - 23 October).
And while physiotherapists recommend people take a break from their workstations every 20 mins, the poll, carried out by YouGov for the CSP, shows that most respondents are at their desks for 97 minutes or more at a time - about five times longer than suggested. Twenty three per cent do not get up for a quick break for three hours or more, while five per cent remain seated for over six hours.
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