Around the world, summertime often coincides with a general trend toward more outdoor activity. However, when you start exercising again after being cooped up inside for many months, you want to do so safely and effectively. The last thing you want is to experience pain or injury. Below, we offer our top tips for getting and staying fit prior to engaging in the many fun summer activities we all love. What should you know? Tip #1: Mind Your Posture If you want to remain healthy and … [Read more...] about Getting Fit for Summer
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Avoid spinal pain with good workplace ergonomics
Ergonomics is the scientific discipline concerned with the relationship between workers and the tasks they undertake, particularly with regard to physical aspects of the workplace. In a traditional workplace, as part of their obligation to ensure the health, safety and welfare of their workforce, employers carry out ergonomic risk assessments that apply, directly, to each employee. However, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, nearly one-third of the workforce … [Read more...] about Avoid spinal pain with good workplace ergonomics
Making Sure Your Ergonomics are Correct
Did you know that musculoskeletal conditions are the number one reason for prolonged absence from work with back, neck and muscle problems accounting for almost 31 million lost working days in 2013?¹ Surprisingly, with improved health and safety legislation offering greater protection for manual workers, office workers are suffering more work related injuries. Call your Winchester Chiropractor Max Atkinson on 01962 861188 today for an assessment appointment if you feel that back and/or neck … [Read more...] about Making Sure Your Ergonomics are Correct
