When the inspiration hits, we get our thoughts out in a coherent article that we hope will resonate with readers. Our goal is to help you improve your understanding of your own capacity for physical resilience.
Over the past ten years, FortisAlberta’s MoveSafe program has evolved into one of the company’s most successful and enduring health and safety initiatives. What began as a workplace wellness concept has grown into a deeply embedded part of the company culture—thanks to committed leadership, engaged employees, and a shared understanding of the program’s value. Leadership…
For HR and safety professionals, distinguishing between a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) and an Ergonomics Assessment is essential for effective workforce planning, injury prevention, and return-to-work (RTW) strategies. What is a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA)? A Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) is a structured assessment that quantifies the physical components required to perform a job, such as…
Whether you’re a casual gamer or a full-time streamer, your gaming setup can pose the same musculoskeletal injury (MSI) risks as a traditional office workstation. And for many in today’s digital age, gaming is work—making an ergonomic setup not just a luxury, but a necessity. Why Ergonomics Matters in Gaming Extended gaming sessions in poorly…
Over the years we have developed a library of handouts, educational videos and refresh break exercise sequences. Our clients often tell us how valuable these resources are. We have gathered some of our favourites for you to access for free so you can improve your quality of life through healthy posture and movement.
As you know we believe that injury prevention can be encapsulated into 3 simple ideas: Prepare and Maintain the Body Prepare the Work Area and Equipment and Moving Safely, with the correct postures and movement patterns. Download PDF Subscribe To Our Monthly Newsletter Name* First Last Email* Enter Email Confirm Email Company Name* Consent* I…
Paddling can take a lot of physical work, even if you are sitting back in a kayak. Be sure to warm-up and prepare your body for this work before you push away from shore. Activate your core with a series of core push-pull exercises. Target your shoulder muscles with some shoulder hinges and tight arm…
Increasing shoulder blade mobility with the shoulder hinge exercise helps to set muscle memory allowing the shoulders anchored posture to feel more natural and easier to maintain which can reduce pain and discomfort. https://vimeo.com/125958333 It’s important that the exercises are performed properly to get maximum benefit. Please download and review our Exercise Guide to learn…
Many of our clients start each meeting with a brief safety moment where someone shares a personal story of something related to safety and risk. Occasionally, we are invited to jump in and share. We have provided enough of these practical MoveSafe-inspired safety moments that we thought we should share them with everyone. We invite you to copy or download the safety moment that resonates with you and share it the next time you are called upon to share a safety moment.
Wide, Stable Base. We need a wide stable base whenever we apply force laterally. We should never have our body weight supported by a hand tool. Two examples of injuries are (1) A worker falling forward when the impact gun he was leaning on dropped after loosening a nut; and (2) A worker falling backward…
Is Your Cell Phone Winning? In the ongoing posture battle with your phone, watch out for dropping your head to see your phone down at elbow height. Dropping your head puts unnecessary stress on the tissues in your neck. Just look up ‘text neck’ sometime to learn the potential harm you are doing to yourself….
Knee Position on Long Drives. Check your knee position when driving. Many of us turn our right foot and knee out to 2 o’clock when we drive – especially for long distances. This has the potential to create an imbalance in our hips as the muscles on the right side of our butt get shorter….
