by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Jan 16, 2019 | Injury Prevention, Neck, Back or Shoulder Pain, Training
We use screens almost continuously at work and at home. We also spend a lot of time looking down at phones or tablets. This means we also hold static, tense and awkward postures for long periods. It’s not surprising we get headaches using computers, especially tension...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Dec 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
Good assessments look beyond the workstation for the causes of pain During our one-on-one intensives, in addition to the usual range of questions, (e.g. what screens are used at home, what advice has your physio provided etc), we always ask, “When else do you find you...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Dec 8, 2018 | Injury Prevention, Office Health & Wellbeing, Training
Learning to care for Cinderella is crucial for any screen user (so, everyone!). The Cinderella hypothesis aims to explain the link between low-level muscular activation to an elevated risk of developing chronic pain, including chronic pain now commonly experienced...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Dec 2, 2018 | Injury Prevention, Office Ergonomics
Are Sit-Stand Workstations Working? What do you think? Have you already given up on your Sit-Stand workstation? I hear an increasing number are being put into storage! My Questions Retrofit fit stations increase the height and depth of the work surface. Does this mean...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Nov 30, 2018 | Injury Prevention, Office Ergonomics, Training
It’s happened again! Someone providing office workstation assessment using the old standard illustration as a posture guide This drives me crazy! This old illustration from the Australian standards is NOT a posture guide This illustration is for the manufactures…and...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Nov 28, 2018 | Injury Prevention, Office Ergonomics, Office Health & Wellbeing, Training
This is what drives me! I just got off this call… A young man trying to find the right help. Trying to find a solution to his chronic pain because the endless physio appointments and trips to the doctors where not helping. After suffering from RSI for 8 to 9...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Nov 16, 2018 | Injury Prevention, Office Ergonomics, Training
Is Pain a Problem? Why do we ignore the high rates of musculoskeletal pain experienced by our call centre agents? Why has this become so accepted? My research showed that over 80% of agents experience some level of musculoskeletal pain and of those, over 11%...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Nov 8, 2018 | Office Health & Wellbeing, Uncategorized
Do you get headaches, shoulder pain, tightness in your upper back, tingles or burning in your shoulder or arm? Then you might be experiencing Mousing Shoulder Effecting muscles and tendons between neck and wrist, mousing shoulder occurs when you hold one tense,...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Aug 7, 2018 | Injury Prevention, Office Health & Wellbeing, Training
Smartphones Power This Sinek/Kwik interview describes the damage smartphones are doing to our brains. Smart Phones, the icon of 21 Century life, are also a big problem for our bodies. Research discussing such issues describes increasing rates of workplace injuries,...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Jul 2, 2018 | Injury Prevention, Office Health & Wellbeing, Safety
Working in climate-controlled offices are certainly low-risk safety environments. However, there are a surprising number of hazards. To avoid common and preventable accidents, it is still important to talk to staff about safety. Top tips for Australian offices and...
