by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Mar 10, 2018 | Sit-Stand Workstations, Injury Prevention, Move More, Office Ergonomics, Office Health & Wellbeing, Self-Care, Workplace Health
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...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Mar 1, 2018 | Neck, Back or Shoulder Pain, Injury Prevention, Office Ergonomics, Office Health & Wellbeing
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...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Aug 31, 2017 | Injury Prevention, Neck, Back or Shoulder Pain, Office Ergonomics, Office Health & Wellbeing
In May 2017 Contact Central Blog, Dr Kirk summarised key elements of effective return to work (RTW) programs and suggested implementation strategies. Now, with an increasing number of agents considering working from home (WFH), new research showing Gen Y’s entering...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Aug 9, 2017 | Injury Prevention, Office Ergonomics, Office Health & Wellbeing
Professor Alan Hedge at The Cornell University Ergonomics Web released a review on the possible perils of Sitting and Standing at Work Key points include Sitting for “more than 1 hour …leads to the deposit of fats in adipose tissue rather than these being metabolised...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Jan 23, 2017 | WHS, Injury Prevention, Office Ergonomics
What can we do Right Now to feel more comfortable at work? We all know the frustration of constant niggling aches and pains at work. Working with computers is surprisingly stressful and physically demanding. The aches and pains can make us irritable and affect our...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Aug 17, 2016 | Injury Prevention, Office Health & Wellbeing
Article by: Elizabeth Kirk and Tracey Guile Health and Wellness tips for work should be more than take the stairs and eat a salad. Now we talk about office friendly exercise (or deskercise), stress relief techniques, and work/life balance. But how do you find quick...
