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August 2008

Headaches cost employers $13 billion a year

August 21, 2008 — Employees suffering from work-related headaches cost employers an estimated $13 billion a year and 113 million lost days of work, according to a recent survey done by the National Headache Foundation.

According to the survey, employees suffering from headaches say headaches result in missed days of work, decreased productivity, an inability to concentrate, and changes in mood or behavior.

Headache sufferers are now turning to alternative methods for headache prevention, including chiropractic and physical therapy, to eliminate specific habits that lead to repetitive and painful headaches, and for pain-relief education, long-term relief from headache pain, and ultimately headache prevention.

Michael Stofan, MSPT, a physical therapist at Heritage Health in Centennial, Colo., treats patients suffering from workplace-related headaches frequently in his practice. Stofan says that, ”many times headaches can be avoided by making small changes to employees’ posture, educating them on becoming more aware of their working conditions, and recognizing the triggers that cause headaches — and helping them to remember to frequently stretch throughout the day. 

“Every person has different needs — ranging from the height of the cubicles and chairs to the way they sit. We’ve found that companies that train employees on proper workstation posture see a reduction in headaches, as well as carpel tunnel syndrome and other repetitive-use, workplace injuries,” leading to less time missed from work, increased productivity, and happier, healthier employees, says Stofan.

Source: Heritage Health, www.HeritageHealth.net

 

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