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Home » Keywords » posture

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ergonomic

Four factors that contribute to back pain and back injuries on the job

September 24, 2015

After the summer months, many of us become less physically active. Cold temperatures tempt us to hunker down and “hibernate.” But that’s not healthy for our bodies. Let’s focus on proper ergonomics to support your back.


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A look back at AIHce 2014

Yant lecture examines effects of working postures on male and female workers

Nicole Racadag
September 8, 2014

In an address at AIHce 2014 + Stewardship on June 3, Karen Messing, PhD, recipient of AIHA’s 2014 William P. Yant Award, described the effects of sitting versus standing on men and women who perform various types of work. Messing, who earned her doctorate in biology at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, and is professor emerita in the department of biological sciences at the University of Quebec at Montreal, challenged the audience to consider whether too much standing could be problematic to worker health.


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4 ways to turn good posture into less back pain

Practicing some imagery and a few easy exercises can help improve body movement
March 1, 2013
Posture is the way you hold your body while standing, sitting, or performing tasks like lifting, bending, pulling, or reaching.


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computer

How to sit at a computer

September 28, 2012

If you spend at least several hours a day at a computer, you risk nerve, muscle, tendon and ligament damage damage in your hands, arms, shoulders neck and back, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).


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exercise

The real-world benefits of strengthening your core

January 25, 2012

Think of your core muscles as the sturdy central link in a chain connecting your upper and lower body, according to Harvard Medical School’s HealthBeat.


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