The Car Seat, Not An Office Chair Maybe Causing Back Pain
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...
Rescuing Cinderella | Discover the Cause and Fix for Neck and Back Pain
Learning to care for Cinderella is crucial for all screen users. The Cinderella hypothesis aims to explain the link between low-level muscular activation to an elevated risk of developing chronic pain, including the chronic pain now commonly experienced among...
The Significant Cost of Pain and Unplanned Absenteeism
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%...
A Quick Look at Shoulder Pain
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,...
Smartphones at Work – An inconvenient conversation
Smartphones Power This Sinek/Kwik interview describes the damage smartphones are doing to our brains. Smartphones, the icon of 21st-century life, are also a big problem for our bodies. Research discussing such issues describes increasing rates of workplace injuries,...
Building Office Ergonomics Training for the 21st Century Workforce
The 21st Century workforce is unique. Technology has enabled alternative work choices where staff are free to hot-desk (sometimes with tablets), work from home, use laptops in coffee shops and constantly interface with multiple screens. These new work trends may bring...
Standing Workstation Do’s and Don’ts
Back Pain When Using a Standing Workstation? Have you ever swapped to a standing desk, only to find your back starts aching? You’re not alone. When I first started getting asked about standing workstations, I created this video—and the tips are still just as relevant...
4 Effective Strategies to Relieve Neck Pain from Screen Use | Simple Tips for Long-Term Comfort
Four Effective Strategies to Relieve Neck Pain from Screen Use | Simple Tips for Long-Term Comfort Searching for Neck pain relief from excessive screen time is common. The good news is, it doesn’t have to be permanent, thanks to simple preventive exercises. Learn 4...