Posts by: MoveSafe
MoveSafe Moment – Hand Tools
Gripping hand tools and the repetitive movements required to use them are common contributors to workplace Repetitive Strain Injuries. These injuries can occur in the back, neck, shoulder, forearm, wrist and hand. As always it…
- Feb 15
- < 1 min read
Baby Materials Handling
Congratulations on your new addition! You have now entered the group of people that worry day after day, night after night, wondering if they are doing the right thing. It’s okay, you are not alone….
- Nov 14
- 7 mins read
Anatomy of a Chair
All too often during an ergonomics assessment we see individuals sitting in expensive office chairs that are not set up to provide good support. Most office chairs are highly adjustable, in order to suit a…
- Nov 13
- 4 mins read
ErgoTip – Sitting Posture
Whether you are sitting in an office chair, a dining room chair, on the couch or in the car, how you sit matters. When we sit with poor hunched forward posture we are asking the…
- Nov 13
- < 1 min read
MoveSafe Moment – Hinge at the Hips
Hinging at the Hips is one of the key elements of the MoveSafe ‘Big 3’ healthy posture and movements. To Hinge at the Hips means that when you bend forward you maintain neutral 3 curve…
- Oct 19
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Workstation Set-Up Guide – Standing
We have built 4 workstation set-up guides – for home office, traditional seated office, standing office and vehicle. The attached MoveSafe standing workstation set-up guide will cover the basic principles of how to adjust your…
- Sep 18
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ErgoTip – Cellphone Posture
Cellphones and other mobile devices have become integral parts of our lives and we are spending more and more time using them. It is imperative that we keep our heads up and tuck our chins…
- Sep 18
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MoveSafe with your Pup!
So you bought a quarantine puppy, a COVID Canine(teen). You are not alone. With so much time spent at home due to self isolation and working from home, many individuals and families seem to have…
- Aug 21
- 7 mins read
MoveSafe Moment – Anchor Your Shoulders
Anchoring your shoulders is one of the elements of the MoveSafe ‘Big 3’ healthy postures and movements. When you set your shoulders in this position you are at your strongest and most stable and you…
- Aug 21
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Ergo Tips – Microbreaks
Implementing frequent movement opportunities into your day can help keep your body happy and healthy in a seated work environment. The downloadable poster is a reminder to include quick and easy microbreaks while you are…
- Jul 24
- < 1 min read
