One of the most frequently asked questions MoveSafe gets during our Webinars and Ergonomics Assessments, is, “what do we think about ball chairs?” Well that is a loaded question, so here is the loaded answer! Tl;dr: Ball chairs could have their time and place, but they shouldn’t replace your traditional office chair for an entire…
September has always been synonymous with back to school and the return to the classroom. The postures and tasks of a student and an office worker are very similar, with both often spending long periods of time seated, either at a computer, during lectures/meetings or while working on assignments/projects. As a young student you may…
History MoveSafe originally developed a movement screen for industrial athletes in 2012 as a way to provide assistance to people with muscle and movement imbalances affecting their ability to avoid injuries. At the time, we had noted that very few clients could afford the onsite clinical services, not to mention that offering rehabilitation services tends…
Return to Office Tips for Human Resources or Office Management Restrictions are lifting and we know companies are beginning to plan their return to the office for September. We have heard of a few different strategies including a full-time return to the office, a hybrid style with time split between the home and office and…
Sleep Ergonomics Although sleep may seem like a harmless necessity of life, it is important to respect that it still poses a risk for injury like any other activities we perform. Some risk factors for musculoskeletal injuries include: awkward postures, prolonged static positions, and contact stress. We encounter all of these factors as we sleep,…
Is Your Kids’ Smart Phone a Pain in the Neck? Question: How much does a typical head weigh? Answer: Nope it’s not 8lbs….the Jerry Maguire movie was wrong! In fact, a typical head weighs 10-15lbs, that’s almost the weight of a 10 pin bowling ball. Now imagine gluing that bowling ball onto the end of…
What does sleep actually look like? Sleep isn’t a static state, we actually go through several sleep cycles with varying levels of brain activity (stages) throughout the night. The stages are divided into two categories: Rapid Eye Movement (REM) and non-Rapid Eye Movement (NREM). NREM is further divided into 3 stages. How long we stay…
Can you believe that it has now been a full year since lockdown measures and work from home orders were put in place across North America and the world? Some days have felt like time dragged on while other days passed in the blink of an eye! As we look back on the year that has been, we want…
Sleep Chronotype: Are you a Lion, Bear, Wolf, or Dolphin? Did you know that Canada has developed new 24 Hour Movement Guidelines for Canadians of all ages? These guidelines help to provide recommendations on physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep. Evidence has demonstrated that making healthy changes in these areas are associated with positive health…
Last March we wrote an article called Ergonomics @ Home answering all of the immediate work from home concerns. Over the last year, we have fielded many questions and calls regarding home office furniture and how best to set up a home office. Read on for home office ergonomics tips to make your workday more…
