by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Feb 13, 2024 | Injury Prevention, Office Ergonomics, Office Health & Wellbeing, Training, Workplace Health
(Click here for the Beyond Ergo Business Overview). Our world of knowledge work is morphing at an accelerating pace from the occasional use of calculators to the constant and integrated use of computers by all generations for work, study, leisure, and to manage our...
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) | Mar 1, 2018 | Injury Prevention, Office Ergonomics, Office Health & Wellbeing
Our increasing use of computers and screens has led to increasing levels of neck pain. The forward neck posture once associated with aging is now common. In fact, “children as young as 15 have shown posture related early arthritic changes on x-rays”[1]. MSD’s (i.e....
by Liz Kirk (PhD) | Aug 31, 2017 | Injury Prevention
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) | Jan 23, 2017 | 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 effect our...