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To view this blog post, Click Here This will go over keeping the workforce healthy and safe by Dr. Vince Portera D.C., learning by doing not showing, learning for life not just work.

You just arrived home from a day at work. As you get out of your car and make your way into your home, how do you feel? Does your energy level match that of your waiting family? Are you eager to begin your life after work? Or do you feel a tad used up? Do you feel any...

Proven ergonomics training methodology can now be administered in-house. December 15, 2008 -- Future Industrial Technologies, Inc. (F.I.T.) recently announced they are offering Corporate Licensing Agreements for their successful Bionomic™ injury prevention programs,...

The back and shoulder injury has been an ongoing problem for Warehousing and Transportation Managers for decades. Sprain and strain injuries cause significant lost work time, increases operational costs, and can have a significant impact on employee morale. Moreover,...

“My knees hurt. It’s hard for me to lift properly…” Knee issues are very common but there are ways to protect your back AND be kind to your knees when lifting at work or at home! While teaching over 1 million employees how to prevent back and shoulder injuries we...

"New York Workers' Compensation Costs Rise Despite Reform" "California Workers' Comp Reform Taking Shape--Again" "Maine Governor Signs Workers' Comp Reform Legislation" The above are three recent quotes of States attempting to control workers' comp costs through...

It is that time of year when the veil of winter gives way to sunshine and the growing season. Digging, wheel barrowing, lifting bags of soil amendments, etc., even for the well conditioned athlete, can if not done correctly, cause back pain and injury. Tips for...

By Vincent Portera A walk through the offices of any company or hospital where a few, or perhaps hundreds of people sit at their desks or workstations day in and day out, might lead the observer with the impression that sitting is a benign posture. Nothing can be...

A new generation of proactive, workers' compensation and risk management professionals are reaping the benefits of a more balanced strategy of controlling workers compensation costs.Historically it was believed that workers compensation costs could only be contained...

Many of you have read our workers' comp related newsletters for many years. A general theme that we try to communicate is how to control the myriad of costs associated with workers' comp especially those caused by back injuries and other sprain/strains.The workers'...

Custodial/janitorial personnel experience a lot of material handling and repetitive activities daily.  Recently we encountered a hospital janitor who was about to file an injury claim because of a painful wrist.  He attended our Backsafe® workshop and reported that...

It is summertime, a time when outdoor activity increases significantly.  It is the season for barbeques, beaches, yard work, golf and perhaps just settling in a lawn chaise to read a good book. None of these activities are pleasurable when you have a painful back!  Do...

Where are the muscles that move your fingers and why is it important to know?  They are in your forearm.  These muscles transition into tendons that go through the wrist joint and attach to your finger bones—in layman’s terms. “Keep your wrists straight while typing”...