Beyond Ergonomics

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Never has this been truer than today with skyrocketing Workers' Compensation costs due to unnecessary repetitive strain and cumulative trauma injuries in the office. It is estimated that 80% of workplace injuries are due to improper workplace habits. A majority of these cumulative trauma injuries are preventable with appropriate use of postural and corrective exercise. While optimum workstation set-ups are important, BackFirst goes beyond ergonomics to address employee static postures and behaviors that contribute to persistent pain and problems.

BackFirst is proactive in addressing this growing problem via:

• Interactive seminars: Led by Physical Therapists who educate and guide participants through postural awareness, flexibility and strengthening exercise programs. The popular "Beyond Ergonomics" seminar consistently scores a participant rating of over 98% "Outstanding."

• Individual consultations: Workstation assessment coupled with work posture review and integrated with employer's Health and Safety Division.
• Seamless communication with on-site industrial hygienists ensures early intervention to prevent and minimize frequency and severity of cumulative trauma disorders.
• Frequent one-on-one consults to assess the integration of the workstation with appropriate ergo breaks and stretch routines.
• Tension relieving chair massage provided by Certified Massage Therapists.