SBN New partnership for Plantronics Wootten Bassett-based Plantronics, which has offices in, the world's leading manufacturer of communications headsets, has formed a partnership with the national charity BackCare, as part of a long term strategy to encourage people to take active steps to protect themselves against back and neck pain. In view of the significant number of people with back pain in the UK it is important that everyone is made aware of what they can do to help or protect themselves. BackCare recommends the use of telephone headsets and has specifically chosen to work with Plantronics in a campaign to help raise awareness.
Back pain is the UK's leading cause of disability, and can affect people of any age.
In the case of office workers, research has shown that there is a measurable health risk for anyone using the phone for more than two hours a day but that moving over to a headset can help to reduce back pain by tension in the neck and shoulder muscles by about 41 per cent. We have always known that our products offer significant health benefits but are really pleased to now have BackCare's recognition of this fact - and the opportunity to further raise awareness of steps that people can take to protect their backs.