COVID-19 pandemic.“We are seeing more joint problems, people arriving (in clinics) saying: ‘I’m not sleeping well, I’m waking up, my face hurts,'” Hernandez-Kucey told Global News.
Alberta ergonomist says extended work-from-home setups causing increase in back pain, eye strain The Edmonton dentist explains tension and anxiety, whether a patient is aware of it or not, can cause teeth grinding and clenching.“If that tooth perhaps had a weak part… now we’ve put a lot of stress and bending forces.“That might cause a fracture or complication to the nerve health of the tooth,” said Hernandez-Kucey.Staff of the University of Alberta dental clinic have been seeing similar problems over the past year.They’re also noticing “mask mouth.”“Some people.