Ergonomic specialized medical evaluations at the workplace for small business owners and self-employed

Are you getting neck or back pain at work after long hours in a chair? Or simply any other discomfort at work? Do you work on the computer all day and are worried about getting carpal tunnel syndrome or other nerve entrapments?


Dr. Itza Rivera, MD is specialized in pain, nerves, muscles, and body mechanics and can perform your ergonomic assessment to understand how your work activities could affect your health and wellbeing. Also, how symptoms can affect your ability to do your job efficiently, limiting your productivity, and increasing your risk of injuries.

If you are an office worker, your work activities may involve doing repetitive movements, or assuming poor posture or awkward positions. You may end up wondering how to prevent back pain at work or what are some tips for preventing neck pain at a computer.

If you have any of the symptoms below you are a good candidate for an ergonomics evaluation. The good news is that Dr Rivera is not just a doctor for ergonomic evaluations, but she can diagnose, order any necessary tests, prescribe non-opioid medication, offer personalized stretching and exercise programs, and perform manual therapies with orthopedic massage, trigger point or myofascial release, among other techniques.

Symptoms to look for at work include:

  • Back pain
  • Neck pain at work
  • Upper back pain at work
  • Muscle spasms
  • Stiffness
  • Shoulder pain
  • Headaches
  • Eye fatigue
  • Hands numbness
  • Wrist pain

These symptoms could be related to common medical conditions that could be encountered at the workplace and should be evaluated by a specialist.

Medical conditions to look for at work include:

  • Temporomandibular (TMJ) joint disorders
  • Myofascial pain syndrome

  • Wrist and hand synovitis or tenosynovitis

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome (nerve entrapment at the wrist)

  • Cubital tunnel syndrome (ulnar nerve entrapment neuropathy, nerve entrapment at the elbow)

  • Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)

  • Shoulder derangements (rotator cuff impingement, bursitis, tendinitis)

  • Hip pain with trochanteric bursitis
    Leg pain- sciatica

Listen to your body and don’t let these problems worsen over the long term. An ergonomic assessment and management can make a great difference to your work life.

Office workers that might need ergonomic assessments include:

  • Graphic designers
  • Video editors
  • Writers
  • Coding and billing professionals
  • Customer service representatives
  • Computer programmers
  • IT professionals
  • Administrative assistants
  • Accountants, bookkeepers, CPAs
  • Office managers
  • Receptionists
  • Home office workers

How our ergonomic services work

Our ergonomic assessment is not a cookie cutter or impersonal process. You will get medical management (e.g. a medical diagnosis, laboratory or x-ray orders) from a doctor specialized in musculoskeletal and neuromuscular disorders. Dr Rivera can visit your office but if you prefer, she can do a virtual evaluation while you are at work.

step 1
Medical evaluation
The first step is to evaluate you as a patient (e.g. your neck, back, shoulder) and give you some preliminary recommendations.
step 2
worksite visit
Then, we visit your job to review your workspace (your chair, desk, monitor) and the tasks you perform and see how any of the recommendations have helped. For your privacy, we will keep any medical conversations out of that visit.
step 3
ergonomic report
Third, we send a report directly to you. You can submit your report to your employer at your convenience

You will get advice on how to ease back pain at work and what are some stretches for lower back pain or shoulder tension during work hours.

If you work at a larger company, the company may have their own internal processes or preferred ergonomic evaluators. In that case, you may just want to see Dr Rivera through a regular medical visit. You may want to inquire at your job before scheduling any appointments with us.

If you are self-employed, you deserve to be well too!

If you work from home in the Orlando area, we could visit your home office. Email us for more information.

It’s time to take care of your health, productivity, and comfort at work.

Price of your Ergonomic Assessment

in bundle with your medical evaluation
Medical Ergonomic Bundle
$300
  • 30-minute medical evaluation (with orders for nonopioid medication or x-rays as needed)
  • Workplace (office) visit for ergonomic evaluation
  • Detailed ergonomic report with recommendations. This may include a letter of medical necessity (“doctor note”) for an ergonomic chair, standing desk or other devices as needed.
call or text 407-604-7053

*In case you need additional medical management, the current rates for physiatry follow ups and treatment sessions apply (e.g. $75 for a 15-minute follow up, $95 for a manual therapy session). Visit or FAQs page for more information about our services.

Save money and recurrences down the road! You might find yourself enjoying your job and life again. It’ll be worth it!

Email hello@gettingwellphysiatry.com for more information