Is Your Job Wrecking Your Sleep?
Feeling tired, sore, and drained?
Whether you spend your day behind a screen or on your feet, your job can wear you down.
Desk workers spend hours sitting: locking their body into bad postures that create tension.
Manual laborers lift heavy objects and repeat motions over long hours, straining muscles and connective tissues.
No matter the work you do, you’re experiencing physical and mental stress that negatively affects your sleep.
How do desk jobs affect your sleep?
The longer you sit, the more you slip into poor posture. Your muscles tighten. Your stress levels creep up.
When you finally lie down to sleep at the end of a long day, your body reminds you of everything it’s been holding onto.
What’s keeping desk workers up?
Back and Neck Pain: Discomfort from tight muscles and stiff joints makes it tough to find a comfortable sleep position
Tension Headaches: All-day strain on your neck muscles triggers headaches that don’t go away when you got to bed
Muscle Tension and Stiffness: Your body stays locked in “work mode,” making it hard to relax and fall asleep
You’re in the sleep-stress cycle.
Work stress doesn’t just disappear when you leave your desk. It follows you to bed. Our patients who work at a desk often have:
Trouble falling asleep: Your brain won’t shut off
Frequent wake-ups: Discomfort pulls you out of deep sleep
Less restorative sleep: Even after 7-8 hours, you wake up exhausted
How does manual labor affect sleep?
Long hours of lifting, carrying, and repetitive motion wear your body down. This repetitive stress creates tension that’s hard to let go of.
When it’s time to rest, your body won’t let you. That’s a problem, because less sleep means more chances of injury:
What’s keeping manual laborers up?
Physical Strain and Pain: Sore muscles and aching joints make it tough to get comfortable, leading to frequent wake-ups and restless sleep
Fatigue That Won’t Quit: You’re exhausted, but pain and stress keep you tossing and turning instead of getting the deep sleep your body needs
Shift Work Disruptions: Late nights and early mornings throw off your natural sleep cycle, making it harder to fall—and stay—asleep
You’re in the sleep-strain cycle.
The harder you work, the more your body hurts. The more your body hurts, the worse you sleep. And the worse you sleep, the harder it is to recover and stay strong on the job.
How can the doctors at Cloud Peak help you sleep better?
Pain Relief: Reduced pain makes it easier to get comfortable and stay asleep
Muscle Relaxation: Loosens tension so your body can fully relax at night
Spinal Alignment: Corrects posture issues that cause nighttime discomfort
Pain Prevention: Keeps pain and stiffness from waking you up
Acupuncture: Reduces stress, balances hormones, and promotes relaxation for better sleep
Nutrition: We can discuss foods to add to your diet, foods to avoid, and supplements that may help manage work stress and promote better sleep
Personalized Solutions: We can help you figure out what your exact work-related strains are
How do infrared saunas help with sleep?
An infrared sauna session helps:
Balance your cortisol levels to reduce stress and promote relaxation
Trigger endorphin and serotonin release for reduced anxiety and a better mood before bed
Activate your parasympathetic nervous system to counteract stress and prepare the body for sleep
Regulate your body temperature to mimic the natural cooling process that signals bedtime
Help you fall asleep faster by reducing nighttime awakenings and improving sleep onset
Improve your sleep quality so you wake up feeling more rested
Relax sore muscles to ease tension and discomfort that disrupt sleep
Boost your circulation to reduce stiffness from long hours of sitting or physical work
Clear your mind by reducing stress and work-related worries that interfere with sleep
Ready to get better sleep?
Whether you put in long hours at a desk or doing physical labor, your body needs real rest.
Chiropractic care and infrared sauna therapy can help you get deep, restorative sleep.
Sleep is the foundation of everything you do. Call or text to schedule your appointment at our Worland or Thermopolis clinics. We'll help you get better sleep.