Muscle, bone, and joint health
Musculoskeletal disorders—the formal name for muscle, bone, and joint issues—are common health issues and can have a huge impact on your quality of life. These disorders limit your normal physical activity due to injury, pain, or disease of the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons.
If you’re experiencing pain or discomfort, be sure to take the symptoms seriously, and seek medical care as soon as possible.
Your personal muscle, bone, and joint health checklist
There are plenty of actions you can take to bolster your muscle, bone, and joint health to prevent future pain and injury. You can get started right now.
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Preventing musculoskeletal pain and injury
As with many other health concerns, focusing on prevention is worth the effort.
Here’s how your Adobe benefits can be a big part of your musculoskeletal health game plan.
Check your workspace
Get moving
Fuel your body
Reduce stress
Complete a health assessment
If you’re experiencing symptoms
If you’re feeling some pain or discomfort, don’t ignore it! Timely intervention can keep a small problem from becoming a bigger issue.
I need to build some healthy habits
Your Adobe benefits can help make a change for the better.
- Use LifeDojo to build healthy habits with the help of a coach.
- Tips from Nutrition Newsletters can help you improve your diet, and the Slack nutrition community can keep you on track.
- You can use your wellness reimbursement for gym memberships, fitness classes, or equipment.
I feel discomfort when sitting at my desk
Check the ergonomics of your workspace.
Take a look at this quick posture guide [PDF] to see if you’re properly positioned.
For a more comprehensive look at your space, start with a self-paced virtual ergonomic assessment, powered by ergoIQ. Visit the ergonomics page to learn more.
I injured myself
Get the care you need without delay.
If it’s an emergency, dial 000.
If you need care right away, and your injury is not life-threatening, an urgent care facility is probably your best bet for quick, appropriate care.
I got hurt at work
Report what happened, whether you have sudden back pain after lifting something heavy, or a sore knee after slipping and falling.
First, get the care you need. If you’re in the office, call Adobe Security for assistance, or dial 000 in an emergency.
Then, submit a case to the Support Centre to report your injury. Choose Employee Resource Center (ERC) as the category.
I have lower back pain
Acting early can help avoid more serious problems later.
First, pay attention to your symptoms and what might cause the pain—like sitting at your desk for a long time or lifting something heavy.
- If your discomfort is coming from sitting at your desk, consider an ergonomic assessment.
- You can also talk to your doctor about your symptoms and whether you should see a specialist.
Stress is contributing to my pain
Feeling calmer and more relaxed can help relieve physical discomfort.
- Access mental health support and confidential counselling through GuidanceResources.
- Your free Headspace membership can help with mindfulness and meditation techniques, including a pain management course and pain-at-night meditation.
Don’t delay
Studies show that the longer you delay getting treatment for a musculoskeletal issue, the longer it takes to recover, the more expensive the required treatment, and the greater the chances of a recurring problem.
Recovering from an injury
Recovering from an injury can be a long process, but taking the proper steps to fully recover is worth the time. As you work with your doctors and follow their advice, you can reduce your chance of pain or re-injury in the future.
Consider using these resources as additional support in your recovery journey.
Stay accountable with LifeDojo
LifeDojo coaches can help you stick to your physiotherapy program or other medical recommendations with regular check-ins and realistic goal setting.
Find mindfulness with Headspace
Through your free Headspace membership, you can practise mindfulness to support your mental and physical recovery. These resources might be particularly helpful (and there are a lot more to explore):
- Sports recovery course
- Managing anxiety course
- Navigating change course
- Pain management course
- Pain at night meditation
Consider emotional support with GuidanceResources
Caring for your mental wellbeing is an important part of physical recovery. Through GuidanceResources, you can access 10 free confidential counselling sessions per issue each year to support your mental health needs. You also have access to resources to help you along the way.