Physical pains of nail technicians: tips to prevent and limit them

Welcome back to my blog!

Today I want to talk about a very important topic, the health of nail technicians.

This job leads us to spend hours and hours sitting, often concentrated on a job, so much so that we don’t notice some bad postures or habits we have.

We will see what is better and what is not better to do, to preserve our health, and especially for example, carpal tunnel syndrome.

Let’s begin!

Since some problems can occur from incorrect twisting, keep the objects well in front of you, avoid tending to one side. Also avoid twisting your neck, as if he were holding the phone with one shoulder. The head should be kept straight and the shoulders relaxed.

Avoid stretching for more than 30 cm and keep your forearms parallel to the floor. This is called “neutral position”.

Choose quality chairs, preferably the rotating ones, which have the seat a little wider than your thighs, and adjust its height, so that the thighs are parallel to the floor with the whole surface of the feet touching the ground.

Do not cross your legs and use the whole seat of the chair, without sitting sideways. Also make sure that it is well padded, so as not to create pressure on the back of the legs or knees.

Minimize other pressure points, so don’t keep your arms on the edge of the table. You can use sponge or padding on the edge of the table, in order to avoid this.

Avoid leaning forward or backward. The head, neck and body should be straight, without twisting or bending.

Instead of twisting your body, to work, kindly position the client’s hand or foot so that you are as comfortable as possible. During pedicures it is important to use reclining chairs that help and support the client’s legs well.

Use a pillow, to be placed on the lower back, in order to release the pressure.

Your hands and wrists should be kept straight, not bent or twisted sideways.

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While holding the client’s hand or finger, position it so that you minimize the pressure of the seal. Instead, keep it gently and relaxed to reduce strain.