Body Mechanics

Are You in Pain?  Consider a Movement Detective

Are You in Pain? Consider a Movement Detective

ARE YOU IN PAIN? YOU NEED A MOVEMENT DETECTIVE Physical Therapists:  The Movement Detectives It may feel like a great mystery to you on why you are hurting or how your body is not moving like it used to be able to do.  Perhaps a simple task seemed to launch you into...

Can Going Back to School Cause Back Pain?

Can Going Back to School Cause Back Pain?

Students will always have things to carry back and forth between home and school.   A backpack is a great way to do that, but if they're too heavy, backpacks can lead to back pain.  Carrying a heavy backpack changes children's posture, walking speed, step length and...

Repetitive Stress Injury combines Tech and Poor Posture Habits

Repetitive Stress Injury combines Tech and Poor Posture Habits

Have you experienced fatigue, soreness or stiffness in your neck, shoulder or arms while using your computer or phone?  Have you found yourself frequently massaging or stretching your neck, back or arms?  You may have the initial signs of a repetitive stress injury...

TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR SAFE BODY MECHANICS

TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR SAFE BODY MECHANICS

 Evaluate what you want to do and plan before you do it.  Look at the environment.  Make sure your path is clear and you can easily move what you want to move from point A to point B Size up the load! Get a sense of how heavy something is before you try to lift or...

ErgoMOMics Part 1

ErgoMOMics Part 1

ErgoMOMics: Part 1 This blog is being dedicated to all the busy moms out there trying to work, run a household, raise children and take care of themselves. Moms put themselves last so they are often experiencing physical issues that they have no time to address.  The...

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