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Employing Ergonomics for Injury Prevention

The daily use of our body warrants optimizing knowledge regarding strategies to complete work and daily routines in an injury-free manner. The webinar will discuss techniques to prevent joint and back injuries and provide advice regarding tool selection for limiting stress on our joints and back.

Sign up for this informative webinar that will help you prevent injury and better choose household equipment.

Here’s What You’ll Learn

  • To identify basic ergonomic concepts for injury prevention.
  • To identify ergonomic risk factors.
  • Three mechanisms to minimize risk of injury.
  • The two principles of body mechanics concepts to prevent injuries.

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In This Episode You’ll Learn

  • 3:59 – Ergonomics defined
  • 5:57 – Repetitive motion injuries cost economy 3 billion in 2016
  • 7:55 – 3 most common types of ergonomic injuries
  • 10:03 – What are signs and symptoms of injuries
  • 10:35 – How good is your posture
  • 13:01 – Do back belts prevent injuries
  • 14:55 – Ergonomically designed household items
  • 18:35 – Bend at your knees
  • 19:25 – Office stretching breaks
  • 21:44 – Everyday Ergonomics = Alignment
  • 24:28 – Questions time
Maher Kharma

Maher Kharma is an occupational therapist and is a Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist (CEAS), author, educator and a clinician.

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