by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Apr 8, 2019 | Injury Prevention, Office Ergonomics, Training
There is a frightening trend among my clients. It reveals cracks in our current WHS and wellness programs. While we think employees in their 20’s as the least likely to get soft tissue injuries (tendonitis, chapel tunnel), these are exactly the group that...
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Mar 20, 2019 | Overuse Injury, Injury Prevention, Office Ergonomics, Office Health & Wellbeing, Self-Care, Training
Are You Feeling Index Finger Pain? If you use computers and screens a lot, you will also know the feeling of an achy, tired index finger from frequent scrolling, swiping and mouse clicking. Take care! Something as small as a index finger pain can seriously...
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 8, 2018 | Injury Prevention, Office Health & Wellbeing, Training
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...
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) | Aug 7, 2018 | Injury Prevention, Office Health & Wellbeing, Training
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,...
