FAQ's

There is a long list of injuries that can be caused by incorrect lifting practices, including:

• Muscle sprains or strains,

• Injuries to structures of the back including muscles, ligaments or intervertebral discs,

• Soft tissue injuries eg ligaments, tendons or nerves,

• Abdominal hernias,

• Chronic pain conditions

Unfortunately, short term comfort is a poor indicator of a desk set up and posture that is best to prevent injury and strain.

A qualified physiotherapist can assess your set up and advise on changes that could minimise strain or injury risk, while maximising long term comfort.

Pain and discomfort are known to potentially influence both workplace wellbeing and performance. Sound ergonomic approaches and practices may improve pain and discomfort and potentially enable employees to perform at their best. A comprehensive and customised assessment is the best way to improve the ergonomic awareness of your team.

Each workplace and each role or set up within it is different. In customizing recommendations to meet the specific needs of your workforce, we are best able to:

• Raise employee awareness of how they might best reduce ergonomic/manual handling strains and/or injuries,

• Create a culture of self-awareness, self management and accountability.