Continuing work from home (WFH) arrangements because of the Covid-19 situation have created an environment in which people feel the need to engage more with work and always be 'on', even outside office hours. Long hours of work and improper postures from hastily set up home...
For sufferers of dizziness and vertigo, there has also been a rise in both the frequency and intensity of these attacks.
For most people, their work from home set-up may not be as ergonomic as their office set-up. First, it injures the neck, and eventually it worsens, causing headaches or dizziness. Try to keep a good upright posture, with the shoulder rolled back and the head directly above the shoulder. Every inch your head moves forward from neutral can double the workload for the neck and its muscles.
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