Category: Work Rehab

In today’s fast-paced work culture, the phrase “a healthy employee is an effective employee” rings truer than ever (Barnes & Watson, 2019). While the allure of long work hours and heavy workloads may initially appear to drive productivity, the hidden costs of sleep deprivation and poor rest can undermine long-term success. In this exploration, we…

Discover why proper lifting mechanics are crucial for preventing injuries and increasing productivity. Learn key steps and expert advice to improve your lifting techniques and find out how physical and occupational therapy can help enhance your performance. Why Lifting Right Matters Lifting properly is crucial for staying safe and getting more done. Despite ongoing research…

Although wearable sensors have been around for decades, they started to take off in the healthcare market within the last twelve years. More frequently, the idea of measuring how much muscle length, force, power, and endurance are required for an employee to perform a specific job task is key data being sought out by more…

Work-Related Motor Vehicle Accidents | What You Need to Know  When an injury threatens your ability to work and earn a living, it can throw your entire life off balance. Navigating a work injury can be a learning process for employees and employers. With the correct information, this process should be smooth and effective. Let’s…

Hurt at Work While Working from Home  Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home.   Between 2019 and 2021, the number of people working from home tripled from 5.7% (roughly 9 million people) to 17.9%. For most people, the thought of “home” conjures thoughts of comfort and safety. One would think this translates to…

Work should never cause you pain! Whether you are at a desk all day, or working from home on your couch, discomfort should not be part of your 9-5. Most of the time, small changes are all we need to stop discomfort, prevent injuries, and even avoid surgery.   What is Ergonomics?  The Occupational Safety…

Going back to work after an injury can be scary, and we often think that we have to be 100% before returning to work. Think about sports though; there are all sorts of ways to return to sports safely after an injury without being 100%. If you return to work or sports too early, you…

When it comes to injuries, physical therapy is a must for getting back to 100%. When someone’s 100% includes successfully completing a job that involves lifting or pushing 50+ pounds multiple times per day or repetitive and continuous movements like walking, climbing, or bending, those are instances that require a more powerful tool: work conditioning.…

One in five injuries and illnesses in the workplace are back injuries, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Eighty percent of these injuries are lower back injuries and are associated with manual materials handling tasks. Preventing back injuries is a major challenge for workplace safety. Further, a quarter of all compensation indemnity claims…

Making sure you are physically ready for work can sound strange, especially if you work at a desk job. You might wonder, “why do I need to be physically ready to sit at my desk all day?” According to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, half of all workers spend 60% or more of the…

Of all types of injuries sustained at work, hand injuries are the most common. Workers’ hands are used for everything from handling packages in commercial settings to using cutting and drilling equipment. No tool is more valuable and versatile than the human hand. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, hand injuries are the most…

Crush injuries occur when an excessive compressive force is applied to a body part that is caught or stuck between two objects. These injuries are more likely to occur in industrial settings that involve the use of heavy machinery. They could also happen on construction sites, warehouses, and in large or small employment establishments. A…