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Sue,
what is the diagnosis/prognosis
for his back and neck conditions?
Has he been
mechanically and physically assessed?
I ask these
questions because ultimately, if he has a significant spinal condition with
associated sciatic irritation, it won’t matter what position or vehicle he is
in; he is likely to develop pain and discomfort in a fixed flexed position
anyway.
So my advice
would be at first to have a full Physiotherapy assessment followed up with a
programme of re-stabilisation and functional restoration geared towards his work
tasks. If the physiotherapist has occ health experience they can also do an
ergonomic assessment of the client in the car to find the most beneficial
position in terms of both the Lumbar and Cervical spine. Let me know if you want
any further info on an Occupational Physiotherapist as we have a network of
them across the country.
Regards,
Wayne
Llewellyn
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Sent: 12 March 2010 12:15
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Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Car Seating
Hi,
We have a gentleman who opted out the Company car scheme and
bought a Land Rover Discovery. He has a long standing back and neck
problem and is finding it almost impossible to find a comfortable driving
position. If he changes the seat position his back is better but
neck and shoulders are not, and so on….. He has
spent a lot of money on back supports, seat cushions, wedges etc but
nothing helps and he continues to get sciatic pain. He also states that
the accelerator pedal is not directly in front of his right foot causing him to
twist his leg and ankle.
Does anyone know of someone who can specifically
assess and make recommendations for his car seating?
Kind regards
Sue
Susan
F Ford
Occupational
Health Manager
Tel
0121 451 4000 Ext 2451
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