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Warm Up to Reduce Work-Related Injuries

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Work-related injuries such as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and repetitive stress injuries (RSIs) disrupt an organization’s bottom line like nothing else. Besides being short-handed, this means employees are covering for their injured—and now absent—coworkers which keeps them from performing the tasks they’ve been charged with. Productivity and therefore, the bottom line, suffer.

So what can be done? Work-related injuries are just part of doing business, right? Not necessarily. By performing a few simple warm-up exercises, your employees can be on their way to an injury-free and productive shift.

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Kinesio Taping – Myth or Magic?

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I am not ashamed to admit that I have become somewhat of a Kinesio tape connoisseur over the last few years. Much of my time has been spent on determining the most effective taping techniques, and which brand of tape satisfies my rigorous selection process best. People often ask me about the functionality of this material and the science behind it. My response is somewhat generalized and is a concoction of research-based evidence and patient feedback. The one concrete summation I can attest to is that there is a pain reduction element to almost every application I administer. The questions is, are these diminished discomfort levels a result of the physiological changes triggered by the tape and its specific application or are they a product of the placebo effect? (more…)

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Corporate Exercise Programs That Use Exercise Is The Key To Shaping Healthier Employees

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Stretching routines do not reduce injuries. At least that’s what several recent corporate health and wellness studies have shown—and it could be the primary reason so many corporate injury prevention programs are failing.

We now have more than 10 years of data to prove that low-impact exercise is vital to reducing injuries and maintaining a healthy workforce. Unfortunately, many physically demanding jobs can produce a high rate of injuries and other health-related problems. Some research even suggests that labor-intensive jobs can lead to a greater risk of heart disease. As many already know, staying active is key to a healthy heart and maintaining optimal energy levels. (more…)

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A Look at Health and Wellness Employee Credentials

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I am often asked by the industrial employees I work with, “Did you have to go to school for this?” As much as I hate hearing this question, I understand where it’s coming from. Many times, the only contact the industrial workers have with me (or BIOKINETIX) is during our 90-Second Warm-Up or WOW1 presentations. I think it’s only natural to ask, in the ever so subtle way, why should I listen to you? That’s when I got to thinking… I wonder how often my co-workers get this same question? That is why I’m writing this post.

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