Are you heading out on the water this summer? If you’re kayaking, canoeing, or paddle boarding this summer, we have some ergonomics and posture tips to ensure taking the boat on the lake isn’t a painful experience. Keep reading for our expert tips for safe paddling ergonomics: Preparation before paddling It’s important to think about…
In honour of Athletic Therapy Month, we wanted to highlight this valuable profession and how it helps you prevent or manage injuries at home, work, or during physical activities. Did you know that six of eight of our MoveSafe Consultants are certified Athletic Therapists? These team members have provided great insights into our training programs…
Gardening can be a fun outdoor activity, but it can also be a pain in the neck, (literally. Gardening usually involves heavy lifting, crouching, and kneeling for an extended period. If not practiced safely, you could be in a lot of pain the next day. Today, we’re going to share our top 7 easy-to-follow safety…
Are you experiencing pain in your knees or ankles at work? In this final article of our 3-part series discussing orthopedic braces, we will be discussing knee and ankle braces. There are several types of braces to help relieve the symptoms of common musculoskeletal injuries like osteoarthritis, patellofemoral pain syndrome and plantar fasciitis. Knee Braces…
Many people use braces to prevent an injury or when making a return to activity following an injury. Knowing what type of brace to use and the proper way to use it is crucial to ensure you are getting the maximum benefit and not having the brace causing additional injuries or pain. In part one…
Should you wear an orthopedic brace to prevent injuries at work? Both office and field workers look to braces to help with common ailments such as lower back and wrist pain. In this 3-part series, our injury prevention specialists at MoveSafe discuss the different types of braces available, their purpose and how they should be…
Small hand tools don’t weigh very much individually, but once you start piling them all into a toolbox the weight adds up quickly. Workers often carry around heavy, awkwardly shaped toolboxes in their right hands as they move between their truck and the worksite. This tendency to carry a heavy load predominantly on the right…
Many of us have been lugging our laptops and work documents back and forth with us as we alternate between home and office. Here are our top tips for finding a good backpack to ease your daily commute. Storage Look for backpacks that have a dedicated laptop insert closest to your back. This will prevent…
Too often workers decide it is easier to jump off equipment than climb down with proper 3-point contact. There are some obvious safety concerns with this behaviour, however, the action itself places joints of your body at risk. In this article we will focus mainly on the impact to your knees. The Hazards You See …
Boots come in a variety of shapes and sizes. As the title implies, we will be discussing the difference between 6″ and 8″ boot heights and whether there is an advantage of one over the other in reducing the risk of Musculoskeletal Injuries (MSI’s). Coverage and Stability The main difference between a 6″ and 8″…
