Whilst these are recommendations, not everyone is in the position to be able to make these changes as thousands around the country may not have the space or financial wherewithal.
A lot of people, including students, have been working out of their bedrooms, on the kitchen table and balancing this with childcare requirements.
This potential arthritis crisis is most affecting people in their 20s, 30s and 40s with Margo commenting: “In the 20s, 30s and 40s there’s been a huge upsurge in people working from home, we know that a large percentage of them have increasingly been experiencing problems”.
Another factor that is contributing to the rise in joint pain amongst these younger age groups alongside stress and poor working positioning is their sleeping position, according to Margo.