Musculoskeletal

rtw post injury

Returning To Work After an Injury – Our Top Five Tips

Returning to work after an injury can be a challenging experience, and it’s something that many people struggle with. As a company who works in the return to work space, we’ve seen firsthand how difficult it can be for people to adjust to the demands of their job after an injury.    Whether you’ve been […]

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breathwork

The Research Behind Breathwork

If you’ve worked with us before, you may have come across breathwork in your customers reports and email updates. In doing so, you may have wondered how something as basic as breathing, is going to help someone in their recovery.    As a company who prides themselves on using evidence-based practice, we thought it would

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aches

Combating ‘Aches and Pains’ with Exercise

The increasing incidence of aches and pains is something we reluctantly accept as we age… It’s not uncommon to hear comments along the lines of “my back just isn’t what it used to be,” or, “my … (insert body part) hurts, I must be getting old!” In fact, you may even be saying them yourself!

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Workplace Injuries

Workplace Injuries and Beyond – A Case Study

It’s probably no surprise to hear that men account for the majority of workplace injuries. Those more physically-demanding jobs that are dominated by the male sex often mean that the body takes a toll! Heavy lifts, awkward positions, repetitive movements and long work hours are a recipe for injury – and yet these are recurring

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Workplace lifting technique

Workplace Lifting… Does Technique Really Matter?

Lifting in the workplace should come with a warning sticker! “Body stressing” or “muscular stress” accounts for 37% of workplace injuries in Australia and 45% of workplace injuries in New Zealand. In both cases, these categories account for the highest percentage of work-related injury claims. Higher than falling, vehicle incidents and walking into things, combined. 

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Prehab

Getting a Step Ahead of Rehab, with Prehab!

If you’ve suffered from chronic pain for months (or even years!) and you’ve finally got that surgery date booked in, it might seem a bit counter-intuitive to start ramping up your exercise training… You’ll just have to start from scratch again after the surgery anyway, right? Well, not quite!  Prehabilitation, or “prehab” for short, is

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