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 […]
Workplace Injuries and Beyond – A Case Study Read More »
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.
Workplace Lifting… Does Technique Really Matter? Read More »
Arthritis is one of those conditions that most of us probably won’t think much of until we start getting into the later years of our life. You may not be at that stage yet, but perhaps a loved one – a parent or grandparent – has commented on some aches and pains creeping in as
Aches and Pains Creeping in? Exercise for Osteoarthritis. Read More »
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
Getting a Step Ahead of Rehab, with Prehab! Read More »
If ever anyone were up for a return to work challenge, James Danos, our Melbourne-based Exercise Physiologist, would have to take the cake! Getting someone back to their full-time hours after an injury can be challenging enough in itself… But what if full-time hours for that person meant an 86 hour work roster? 86 hours.
A Musculoskeletal Return to Work of Phenomenal Measures! Read More »
Active vs passive treatment. Which is better? Ok, yes, we as Exercise Physiologists obviously love prescribing therapy that is “active” in nature. It’s what we’re trained in and it’s what we see, day in and day out, bring the most benefit to patients referred for our services. It would, however, be naive of us to
Active vs Passive Treatment. Which is Better? Read More »
People who experience non-specific low back pain often say things like – ‘I have a weak back’, or ‘I need to strengthen my core’. But working in the industry, you are quick to realise – it’s typically not as simple as that. Crunches, sit-ups, and back extensions tend not to be the top of the
What’s the best exercise for low back pain? Read More »
One of the things that set us aside as an EP company, is our unwavering dedication to specificity in the return-to-work space. We understand that, To get better at drawing, you need to draw more… To get better at baking cakes, you need to bake cakes more… To get better at lifting pallets over your
Matching exercise prescription to job requirements Read More »
Purposeful Pain Pain is a normal and important part of our life. It is our most loyal guardian, always keeping a watchful eye out for us. More than anything, it wants to keep us safe, protected, and out of harms way. Just imagine a life without it – we would be constantly discovering cuts, burns
The Purpose of Pain Read More »
Your Question: “Who would you suggest I should see to improve my overall posture? I think it has worsened since I gained weight. And is it going to be something I’ll need to be consistent on training with? Because I suck at that.” (Repost from July 2020) Our Answer Great question and thanks for sending
Can you improve your posture? Read More »
