So it’s official – superstar rock singers can get back pain too. Bono, the lead singer with U2, has pulled out of headlining at Glastonbury citing a bad back as the reason. It seems that oodles of cash, leather trousers and groovy sunglasses are no protection form this common affliction.
So if U2 Inc. can suffer from losses due to back pain it is no wonder that sick leave costs firms an average 9% of their overall wage bill each year(i), it makes good business sense for any organisation to take a proactive approach towards employee health.
Studies show employees get back to work 4 times faster using chiropractic care than medical care for back pain(ii). Also healthy employees work better as a team, work better for the company and work better for longer — helping avoid colossal sick-pay budgets, lengthy sick leave and rising health insurance premiums. And that in turn leads to improved retention and recruitment of high-quality staff.
Put simply, investing in good health-risk management can be a major contributor to the success of the business.
As one of Brighton’s most established health clinics, we have been carrying out free staff evaluation in their offices. It has been going down really well. Each consultation takes about 15 minutes and includes:
· Back and Neck Check-Up
· Posture Evaluation
· Ergonomic advice
· Treatment options
Our aim is to massively reduce absenteeism. But it is not just back pain we have been asked about. Nagging headaches, crippling neck and shoulder pain, hand and wrist pain, hip and leg pain have been common. Pain need no longer be a barrier to a healthy, productive workforce.
So if U2 want me to do a workplace assessment, please get in touch.
i According to research carried out by the Institute for Employment Studies
ii Chiropractic Journal of Australia – 1992;22:47-53
this sortve work place treatment seems quite the luxury in offices. Or perhaps thats retro thinking! I know a friend of mine was at least personally trained to monitor his colleagues posture, chairs, and well being more or less so that he could recommend sitting positions, order them a more comfortable chair etc…
Its a start right?
Say a company would like their employees to have access to chiro treatment – how would they go about it? Would it be held at your clinic or would you spend a day in their office?
p.s. i just found out the person who trained my friend for his office was an osteopath