by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Jul 19, 2024 | Injury Prevention, Mental Resilience, Move More, Self-Care
Why get fit for retirement | Is our addiction to screens killing us? Did you know The Alfred Hospital has seen a 20% increase in standing height falls, resulting in serious injuries and fatalities, prompting the expansion of their trauma services? Have you...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Jul 19, 2024 | Move More, Injury Prevention, Self-Care
Interview with Sally Marshall – Radio ECU 🌟 Unplugged Childhood: The Hidden Costs of Screen Time 🌟I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Sally Marshall from Radio ECU to discuss the impact of excess screen time on children’s...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | May 13, 2024 | Injury Prevention, Move More, Neck, Back or Shoulder Pain, Office Health & Wellbeing
Are you a leader looking for simple ways to support team health and wellbeing? Would you like to discover the one simple habit that can reduce upper body aches and pain by 50% when you work with computers? Then, this month’s newsletter is an absolute cracker. It...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Mar 6, 2024 | Move More, Mental Resilience, Office Health & Wellbeing, Self-Care, Training, Workplace Health
Conversations about mental health at work are challenging. To the relief of many managers, there are simple ways to support team resilience and start the mental health conversation before needing the bigger and more personal R.U.Okay conversation. This is done by...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Dec 2, 2019 | Injury Prevention, Move More, Office Health & Wellbeing
Wellness at work is no longer just a talking point. It’s imperative to the health of both employees and the bottom line. For businesses, a culture that focusses on wellness training that works, and ergonomics to reduce pain, the pay-off is increased productivity and...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Dec 10, 2018 | Injury Prevention, Move More, Office Ergonomics, Office Health & Wellbeing
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...