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Injuries are costing businesses over $170 billion each year. They also impact productivity, administrative costs, and employee morale. Injury prevention is a great idea, but is it really possible to reduce risk in the workplace? InjuryFree knows it is indeed possible but first we must understand why injuries are occurring. InjuryFree has identified four principles…
In the April BEEA+ Bulletin, we discussed how the work postures of sitting and forward bending contribute to low back injuries. As mentioned, most back injuries are rarely the result of single event incidents. They are typically the culmination of minor, repeated stress over time. Let’s look at how low back injuries are affected by lifting behaviors:
In 1996, Baby Boomers, those Americans born between 1946 and 1964, numbered 76 million according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s reporting. In 2006 they ranged from 42 to 60 years old. In 2010, the oldest of the Boomers are turning 64 years old. Nearly two in five workers between age 50 to 64 say they plan to work beyond…
Many people think that toned abdominal muscles are useful only for posing for magazine covers or for looking great at the beach. But abdominal muscles are…
ScienceDaily (Dec. 2, 2009) — Intensive exercise prevented shortening of telomeres, a protective effect against aging of the cardiovascular system, according to research reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers measured the length of telomeres — the…
For patients with severe knee pain, supervised exercise therapy is more effective at…
No matter what your job, the daily, repetitive movements of your neck, arms and hands could lead to serious pain problems. This area of your body moves as a unit, and taking steps to avoid fatigue in these muscles can…
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