Ergonomic Assessments
Work Smarter, Move Better — Preventing Workplace Pain Before It Starts
Poor ergonomics is one of the leading causes of musculoskeletal pain in the modern workforce. Our physiotherapist-led ergonomic assessment service helps individuals and businesses identify risk factors, relieve existing pain, and prevent future injuries — all backed by clinical expertise.
Who Should Have an Ergonomic Assessment?
- Experience neck, shoulder, back or wrist pain during or after work
- Work at a desk or computer for more than 3 hours per day
- Perform repetitive tasks with your hands or arms
- Have recently changed job, workstation, or moved to home working
- Are returning to work after a musculoskeletal injury
- Want to prevent injury before symptoms develop
Reduce workplace pain with ergonomic assessments, posture correction, and practical strategies to improve comfort, movement, and productivity.
What Our Ergonomic Assessment Covers
We evaluate your workstation, posture, movement habits, and work tasks to identify risks and recommend practical solutions for better comfort and injury prevention.
Simple Steps to Start Your Recovery
Take the first step toward better health with our simple, personalized care process designed to help you recover safely, effectively, and with confidence.
1
Postural Analysis
Assessment of your sitting and standing posture, including spinal alignment, head and neck position, shoulder and arm placement, and hip and knee angles at your workstation.
2
Workstation Setup Review
Evaluation of your desk height, monitor position and height, chair adjustments, keyboard and mouse placement, lighting conditions, and document holder use.
3
Task Analysis
Assessment of your work tasks, frequency, duration, and load to identify repetitive strain and overuse risks — particularly for data entry, driving, and manual handling roles.
4
Movement & Habit Coaching
Guidance on optimal movement patterns, rest break frequency, stretching routines, and postural habits to build into your working day.
5
Written Report & Recommendations
A clear, actionable written report with specific recommendations for equipment adjustments, postural corrections, and exercises — suitable for sharing with your employer.
For Employers & Businesses
We offer ergonomic assessment services for businesses looking to reduce workplace injury, improve staff wellbeing, and meet their duty-of-care obligations. Our services for organisations include:
- Individual and group workstation assessments
- Workplace wellness talks and lunch-and-learn sessions
- Manual handling training and assessment
- Return-to-work physiotherapy programmes
- Musculoskeletal risk assessment and reporting
- Ongoing occupational health physiotherapy support
Frequently Ask Question
Have questions? Explore our frequently asked questions to learn more about our treatments, booking process, and patient care.
No — many people have assessments proactively, before pain develops. This is particularly sensible if you spend long hours at a desk or have recently changed your work setup. Identifying and correcting risk factors early is far preferable to treating an established injury.
Yes. We can conduct virtual ergonomic assessments for home workers via video call, or in-person if you are local to Anna Nagar. Home working setups are often less ergonomically optimal than office environments and a common source of new-onset pain.
A standard individual ergonomic assessment takes approximately 60 minutes, including a brief physical assessment, workstation review, coaching, and recommendations. A written report is provided within 2 working days.
