Physical therapy built for desk workers
Most desk workers carry pain that doesn't show up on imaging — chronic neck tension, low back ache, tight hips, wrist stiffness, tension headaches. The cause isn't a structural problem; it's hours of static loading in positions the body wasn't designed for. A physical therapist can identify which patterns are driving your pain and give you specific movement and strength work that fits into a workday.
Common desk-job injuries we treat
- Neck pain and tension headaches from screen time
- Low back pain from prolonged sitting
- Rounded shoulders and upper-trap tension
- Wrist pain, numbness, and carpal tunnel from mouse and keyboard use
- Tennis elbow (mouse arm) from repetitive clicking
- Sciatica triggered by sitting
- Hip flexor tightness and glute weakness
- Eye strain–related tension at the base of the skull
How PT helps desk workers
Your first visit is an evaluation over video. Your PT asks about your work setup, your hours, what hurts and when, and what makes it better or worse. They'll have you move through the patterns that aggravate your symptoms to identify the underlying drivers — usually a mix of strength, mobility, and load-management issues, not a structural problem.
Treatment is exercise-driven: strengthening for the muscles underused by sitting, mobility for the joints that get stiff, and load-management strategies that work inside a normal workday — short movement breaks, position changes, brief exercises you can do at your desk. You'll also get evidence-based ergonomic guidance for your specific setup. Between visits you can message your PT directly when something flares.
What to expect
First visit is about 60 minutes over a secure video call. Follow-ups are 30–45 minutes — short enough to fit between meetings. Most desk workers notice meaningful improvement in 2–6 weeks of consistent work. Your program is built around the workday you already have, not around hours of gym time you don't.