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Sat: 9.30am - 12.30pm.
Total Back Care Centre,
505 Hagley Road,
Birmingham,
B66 4AX
For Work - Desks and Accessories
Desks
At Total Back Care, we believe in the importance of movement and variability in posture to relieve existing back pain and prevent further episodes occurring. We also recognise that humans vary in height and seated body length. Just as you wouldn’t expect all members of staff to wear the same size shoes, Nor should you expect them to all sit at the same height desk. A British standard height desk is 72.5cm and will usually suit a body frame of 165cm -175cm. For anyone else, the height of the desk will need re-adjusting.
A simple solution to an existing desk, for a single user, is desk raisers. These are blocks which can be made to measure and inserted beneath the legs of the desk to raise it to the necessary height for the user. Simple, yet effective ergonomics.
A more advanced solution however, comes in the form of height adjustable, sit stand, electric desking. This is particularly advantageous for groups who share the same workstation – i.e. "Hotdesking" or shift working environments. Electric operation means that people can adjust their own desk height, which is also useful for wheelchair users.
Individuals benefit from the ability to alternate between seated and standing positions during the working day – hence the term ‘sit stand’ desking. Popular in Scandinavia, at the press of a button, the desk can be raised or lowered to suit.
Total Back Care selects electric desking across the entire ConSet range. Developed in collaboration with the Danish Technical Institute to meet European standards, ConSet A/S are specialist suppliers of electric desking. Their range provides an almost endless assortment of shapes, sizes and colours and represents surprisingly good value for money. Frame capacities range from 70kg to 200kg, with a choice of top sizes and shapes, dependent on the types of tasks undertaken by the user.
Features we like:
- Ability to change working position regularly helps to prevent back problems
- Can aid pain relief and recovery process when back pain occurs
- Desk height can be set to individual users needs
- Useful to wheelchair users
- Individual settings easily achieved in hotdesking or shift working environments
- Extensive range of desk sizes and shapes
- Choice of Maple, Beech, & Oak in Melamine or Veneer (Cherry Veneer extra)
- Choice of Silver or Black metal frame
- Matching pedestals available
- Good value for money
Prices range from £395 depending on the specification of the desk selected. Delivery 4 weeks from order. Speak to Dr Rob Harrison or Marion Perkins to discuss your particular needs.
Ergonomic Accessories
Total Back Care carries a full range of ergonomic accessories to support good posture and relieve back and neck pain in the workplace. All our products can be trialled at the Centre and form part of our Assessment Services. Alternatively, if you know what is required e.g. following Occupational Health recommendation; please speak to one of our Assessors who will ensure the correct item is ordered for you. Our range includes:
| Mice | Vertical, Handshake, Bi-lateral, Left-handed, Trackball |
| Keyboards | Numberless, Low Profile, Light Touch, Split, Butterfly |
| Document Holders | Reading, Writing, Magnetic, Retractable, 3-Way Adjustable |
| Footrests | Height Adjustable, Non-Slip, Mobile, Audio Cut-Out, SlimLine |
| Monitor Raisers | Various sizes and constructions |
| Desk Raisers | Various sizes and constructions |
| Keyboard Raisers | Various sizes and constructions |
Prices vary depending on selection – speak to one of our Assessors to discuss your needs. Ergonomic Accessories are generally available immediately from our stock.
Laptop Accessories
The increase in people using Laptops in the workplace has led to us seeing more clients with related back and neck pain. The same principles of ergonomics apply when sitting at a desk, whether you use a Desktop or Laptop computer. Whilst, increasingly people recognise the importance of good posture, they find it hard to achieve this when using a Laptop. Total Back Care has a range of Laptop accessories which can help you achieve back support and good posture, particularly when your individual needs are discussed first with one of our Assessors. We select from:
| Laptop Stands | A range of portable and fully adjustable stands, light weight and compact to fit in Case or Backpack |
| Document Holders | A range of sizes to fit in Case or Backpack |
| Mice | Compact & lightweight to fit in Case or Backpack |
| Keyboard | Compact & lightweight to fit in Case of Backpack |
| Laptop Cases | Expandable, trolley cases which accommodate laptop, accessories, files and much more |
| Laptop Backpacks | Posture support Backpacks which accommodate laptop & all accessories |
Complete Laptop Accessories set from £150 depending on items selected. Most items available immediately from our stock.
Lumbar Supports
Total Back Care carries a wide range of Lumbar Supports, which are available to trial at our Centre. Our Assessors will advise on posture, support and fit, whilst the client can judge the level of comfort for themselves. There is NO one size fits all Lumbar Support – indeed selecting the wrong support can aggravate a condition rather than relieve it. The width, depth and contour of supports vary enormously and we would always advice clients to try before they buy.
Supports can be most useful in the workplace for clients who attend a lot of meetings at different venues, due to their portability.
Our range includes:
| Backfriend | Firm, contoured support. Seat & Back single or double padded or Back only versions |
| Spinabac | Firm, 6 position adjustable contour |
| Obusforme | Range of 4 sizes including inflatable option |
| Posture Products | Posture Curve Firm & Soft plus Mini Pad option |
| Putnams | Superest - standard & memory foam, Magic - re-inflating which moulds to body shape, Rest-a-back – supremely comfortable, Duo – memory foam developed for use in cars |
| Lumbar Rolls | 4" & 5" diameter in a range of firmness options including McKenzie range |
| D Rolls | Small & medium profiles |
Prices range from £14.95 inc.vat depending on Support selected. All supports are available immediately from our stock.
Seating Wedges
Total Back Care carries a range of Wedges, which can be placed onto a seat to help ensure that the knees drop below the hips, opening up the pelvic angle and reducing pressure on the lower spine. Specific Wedges can also bring comfort to people suffering with coccyx conditions. All our range is available to try out at the Centre and includes:
| 11o Wedge | Select in accordance with shape of seat and profile required Firm & Medium options with varying shaped profiles |
| 7o Slimline Wedge | |
| Coccyx Wedge |
Prices range from £25.95 inc.vat depending on Wedge selected. All Wedges are available immediately from our stock.
Lumbar Belts
Lumbar Belts can be useful to support an existing condition or to help prevent further episodes when lifting or carrying out manual tasks. They should always be correctly fitted to a person’s size and any contra-indications, such as high blood pressure, should be discussed first. Our Assessors will always check your medical needs and only recommend belts when appropriate to do so. All our Lumbar Belts can be tried out at the Centre prior to purchase.
Our range includes:
| Lumbar Support Belts | Two styles of double wrap over to choose from |
| Sacroiliac Belts |
Prices range from £29.95 inc.vat depending on Belt selected. All Lumbar Belts are available immediately from our stock.
Total Back Care always recommend that you 'try before you buy' in order to achieve the optimum solution to YOUR back care needs. We don’t believe any genuine back care specialist would sell on line for this reason. Remember, selecting the wrong support can do more harm than good. Always seek advice from a medical therapist or back care specialist before purchasing back care products.