Reduce Worker Leg & Back Pain With Anti Fatigue Mats

Summary:

One of the most common causes for physician visits in the US is due to lower back pain. This comes in next after headaches, cold, or flu. Low back pain can be quite bothersome, especially since it is accompanied by foot pain or leg pain. The main cause for back pain coupled with foot and leg pain is due to harsh working conditions or standing and working on hard surfaces for prolonged periods of time. Hence, it is important to take precautions while working or standing on hard surfaces. In order to avoid the strain on the feet you could make use of anti-fatigue mats, safety mats, or any of the commercial mats.

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Lower back pain is one of the most common complaints in most adults as well as youngsters. This is also one of the prime reasons for people to visit physicians every year. Very often the back pain is accompanied by pain in the legs as well as the feet. This is a debilitating situation and is a common complaint in most people who work in harsh work environment where they have to be on their feet the whole day. Standing on hard surfaces for prolonged periods of time can be difficult and such demanding jobs always take a toll on the person’s health.

Standing on hard surfaces can cause a lot of stress and fatigue. This is due to the constriction in the muscles that restricts the blood flow to these parts. At such times, the heart has to work extra hard to pump up the blood through these areas in the body. This leads to fatigue and the person will quickly run out of energy. Pain and exhaustion are one of the most common complaints in such people.

The best solution for this problem is to use anti-fatigue mats while you are at the workplace, especially if your work involves standing on hard surfaces for prolonged periods of time. These mats provide a cushioning effect and they have a rebound effect that help in the gentle movement of the calf muscles and the leg. This helps in promoting blood flow from the heart to various parts of the body. Due to the improvement in the muscle activity, the blood flow is also restored.

A number of studies have been conducted on anti-fatigue mats and the efficacy of these mats has come to light. It was found that anti-fatigue mats reduced the fatigue levels by 50%. Even companies can benefit with the use of anti-fatigue mats, floor mats, safety mats, commercial mats etc. When workers are provided anti fatigue mats, it is bound to increase their productivity levels and there will be a drop in absenteeism as well. This will also help in preventing the formation of varicose veins and pronation or flattening of the foot due to prolonged standing.

These mats are recommended in the publication released by the National Safety Council called ‘Ergonomics.’The workplace should be safe, comfortable, and pleasant in order to achieve high levels of productivity and to lower absenteeism as well.

2011? Dr. Brendal Norris, Chiropracticbackpainrelief.org, Read other articles about back pain and back pain relief at http://chiropracticbackpainrelief.org for more answers to your questions about back pain, its causes, and cures.This article is from http://chiropracticbackpainrelief.org/reduce-worker-leg-back-pain-with-anti-fatigue-mats/