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Preventing musculoskeletal disorders in the manufacturing industry
Employers should remind workers of safe manual handling techniques to help prevent musculoskeletal problems such as back pain.
By Mark Fletcher, Physio Med on 02 August 2020
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49% of home workers miss the office, finds poll
A new poll has revealed that home workers are divided between those thriving and those desperate to get back to the office.
By Belinda Liversedge on 26 May 2020
Treating and preventing musculoskeletal disorders while self-isolating
The effects of the coronavirus crisis are being felt across the world. In the UK, the government has put social distancing measures in place and ordered many businesses to close in order to minimise human contact, slow the spread of the virus and relieve the strain on the NHS.
By Mark Fletcher, Physio Med on 12 May 2020
The best standing desk mats
Find the right accessory for your stand-up desk, with these standing desk mats all tried and tested over a period of weeks in our offices at Hammersmith.
By Belinda Liversedge on 16 December 2019
GPs to do consultations using stand-up desks in health trial
GPs are trialling stand-up desks in a study investigating the health impacts of reducing sedentary working.
By Belinda Liversedge on 22 November 2019
Five exercises to strengthen muscles and help prevent back pain
A new campaign has launched a website to help office workers take control of their back pain and to pay more attention to the dangers of sitting.
By Belinda Liversedge on 14 November 2019
“Sit less – move more often”: scientists’ secret to longer life
The secret to a healthy life may be constantly debated but “sit less – move more often” is the tip from two scientists after their study of 36,000 people showed that sitting for 9.5 hours a day increased the likelihood of premature death.
By Belinda Liversedge on 27 August 2019
The future workforce: augmentation, not just automation
The speed of evolution within artificial intelligence and automation is exciting, yet for companies seeking rapid improvements in productivity, the ROI model is just not adding up.
By Andreas Koenig on 19 August 2019
Musculoskeletal disorders: back at it
With 31 million days lost to musculoskeletal conditions in the UK every year, protecting your back – or the backs of your employees – has never been more important.
By Mark Fletcher, Physio Med on 25 July 2019
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