--- title: "Workstation and Posture Pain Treatment, Haslemere" description: "Physiotherapy in Haslemere for desk related neck, shoulder and back pain. Movement and strength rather than perfect posture." canonical: "https://healthflex.co.uk/services/desk-and-posture-pain" --- ![Woman stretching at a standing desk in a bright office by a large window](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Fhealthflex-desk-and-posture-pain.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a993819fabdf5583928bbf1%26v%3D1790157212181&w=3840&q=75&dpl=dpl_FWxsgCyzDSRxWHosZK98qVgRxgBw) Long term conditions # Workstation and posture pain £62–£72 30–45 mins [Book online](https://healthflex.connect.tm3app.com/book/physiotherapy) This is one of the most common reasons people come to see us, and one of the most misunderstood, because the standard advice is largely wrong. **There is no single correct way to sit**, and no good evidence that a slightly slumped posture causes pain or damage. Studies looking for a relationship between posture and back or neck pain have not found a strong one. Plenty of people with immaculate posture have pain and plenty with terrible posture do not. What does cause trouble is staying in any one position for hours without moving, combined with neck, shoulder and back muscles that have never been asked to be strong. **Your best posture is your next posture.** ## What actually helps **Movement variety**, which in practice means changing position and getting up regularly rather than achieving a perfect one. **Strength**, because muscles that can hold a position comfortably for hours are strong muscles, and most desk workers have not built them. And treatment for the pain and stiffness you have now, so you can move without it hurting. A sensible workstation setup helps, and it is worth getting right, but it is a smaller factor than the two above and it is where most of the attention goes. ## What treatment involves Assessment of where the pain is coming from and what your neck and shoulders can tolerate, hands on treatment to settle it, a strength programme, and practical advice on your working day. We will look at your setup, and **we will not sell you a special chair**. ## When it is more than a desk problem **Pain travelling below the elbow, pins and needles in the hands, weakness, or pain that wakes you at night** deserves a proper assessment rather than being written off as desk posture. [Book online](https://healthflex.connect.tm3app.com/book/physiotherapy) ## Frequently Asked Questions Is my bad posture causing my pain? Probably less than you have been told. There is no single correct way to sit and no strong evidence that slumping causes pain or damage. Staying in one position for hours without moving, with muscles that have never been asked to be strong, is the actual problem. What should I change first? How often you move, rather than how you sit. Getting up and changing position regularly does more than achieving a perfect posture. After that, strength, because muscles that hold a position comfortably for hours are strong ones and most desk workers have not built them. Do I need a special chair or standing desk? A sensible setup helps and is worth getting right, but it is a smaller factor than movement and strength, and it is where most of the attention goes. We will look at your setup and we will not sell you a chair. When is it more than a desk problem? Pain travelling below the elbow, pins and needles in the hands, weakness, or pain that wakes you at night deserves a proper assessment rather than being written off as posture. [Book online](https://healthflex.connect.tm3app.com/book/physiotherapy) ## Available Team Members These team members perform this service - ![Anneke Webb, physiotherapist at Healthflex in Haslemere Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Anneke Webb, physiotherapist at Healthflex, The Edge, Haslemere. She has long straight fair hair and is smiling at the camera, wearing a white Healthflex Physical Therapy Centres polo shirt. Behind her, out of focus, are a green playing field, a wooden rail fence and autumn trees under a cloudy sky.](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Fhealthflex-anneke-webb-physiotherapist-haslemere-48x53.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a993819fabdf5583928bbf1%26v%3D1790158550952&w=96&q=75&dpl=dpl_FWxsgCyzDSRxWHosZK98qVgRxgBw) Anneke Webb Physiotherapist [View](/team-members/anneke-webb) - ![Phillipa Frankland, physiotherapist at Healthflex in Haslemere Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Phillipa Frankland, physiotherapist at Healthflex, The Edge, Haslemere. She has long straight light brown hair and a wide, friendly smile, and wears a navy zip neck fleece. Behind her, out of focus, are a yellow green hedge and trees under a pale sky.](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Fhealthflex-phillipa-frankland-physiotherapist-haslemere-48x61.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a993819fabdf5583928bbf1%26v%3D1790159136941&w=96&q=75&dpl=dpl_FWxsgCyzDSRxWHosZK98qVgRxgBw) Phillipa Frankland Physiotherapist [View](/team-members/phillipa-frankland) - ![Nick Thornhill, physiotherapist at Healthflex in Haslemere Description: Close head and shoulders portrait of Nick Thornhill, physiotherapist at Healthflex, The Edge, Haslemere. He has short dark hair and a full dark beard flecked with grey, with a relaxed closed mouth smile, and wears a navy polo shirt. Behind him is soft green foliage under a pale sky.](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2FNick%2520Thornhill-48x57.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a993819fabdf5583928bbf1%26v%3D1790159610604&w=96&q=75&dpl=dpl_FWxsgCyzDSRxWHosZK98qVgRxgBw) Nick Thornhill Physiotherapist [View](/team-members/nick-thornhill) - ![Theika Botterill, physiotherapist at Healthflex in Haslemere Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Theika Botterill, physiotherapist specialising in sports and musculoskeletal care at Healthflex, The Edge, Haslemere. She has brown hair tied back and a wide, beaming smile, and wears a pink Healthflex polo shirt. The background is a blurred autumn hedge under a pale sky.](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Fhealthflex-theika-botterill-physiotherapist-haslemere-48x60.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a993819fabdf5583928bbf1%26v%3D1790159715633&w=96&q=75&dpl=dpl_FWxsgCyzDSRxWHosZK98qVgRxgBw) Theika Botterill Physiotherapist, sports and musculoskeletal [View](/team-members/theika-botterill) Show more team members - ![Gill Onslow, physiotherapist at Healthflex in Haslemere Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Gill Onslow, physiotherapist at Healthflex, The Edge, Haslemere. She has wavy light brown hair with a fringe and a gentle smile, and wears a pink polo shirt under a navy V neck jumper. The background is a soft, bright blur of green garden foliage.](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Fhealthflex-gill-onslow-physiotherapist-haslemere-48x72.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a993819fabdf5583928bbf1%26v%3D1790158706868&w=96&q=75&dpl=dpl_FWxsgCyzDSRxWHosZK98qVgRxgBw) Gill Onslow Physiotherapist [View](/team-members/gill-onslow) - ![Imogen Scott-Plumber, physiotherapist at Healthflex in Haslemere Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Imogen Scott-Plumber, physiotherapist specialising in sports injury and rehabilitation at Healthflex, The Edge, Haslemere. She has fair hair tied back and a relaxed smile, and wears a navy polo shirt. Behind her is a dense green hedge, softly out of focus.](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Fhealthflex-imogen-scott-plumber-physiotherapist-haslemere-48x57.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a993819fabdf5583928bbf1%26v%3D1790159848262&w=96&q=75&dpl=dpl_FWxsgCyzDSRxWHosZK98qVgRxgBw) Imogen Scott-Plumber Physiotherapist | Sports Injury & Rehabilitation | Performance [View](/team-members/imogen-scott-plumber) - ![Kathryn Lewis, neurological physiotherapist at Healthflex in Haslemere Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Kathryn Lewis, physiotherapist specialising in adult neurological rehabilitation at Healthflex, The Edge, Haslemere. She has shoulder length dark brown hair lit by sunshine and a broad smile, and wears a white Healthflex polo shirt. Behind her is dark green foliage, softly out of focus.](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Fhealthflex-kathryn-lewis-neurological-physiotherapist-haslemere-48x71.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a993819fabdf5583928bbf1%26v%3D1790158869397&w=96&q=75&dpl=dpl_FWxsgCyzDSRxWHosZK98qVgRxgBw) Kathryn Lewis Physiotherapist, adult neurological rehabilitation [View](/team-members/kathryn-lewis) ## Related Services Complete your experience with these services - Back and neck physiotherapy £62–£72•30–45 mins [View](/services/back-and-neck-physiotherapy) - Strength and conditioning programmes £62–£72•30–45 mins [View](/services/strength-and-conditioning-programmes) - Massage therapy £60–£90•30–60 mins [View](/services/massage-therapy)