Office Ergonomics

At Glenn’s Healing Hands, people are at the center of our business. We help our clients achieve their best outcomes through innovation, dedication and best practice. We specialize in on-site training in Ergonomics. With Glenn’s background and experience in rehabilitation, working as a massage therapist, and a certified Advanced Office Ergonomics Specialist he will see your employees as whole persons. He is then able to synthesize the information to make sound decisions based on his ability to connect the clinical findings which someone may overlook.

Good ergonomic practices are vital to ensuring employees are safe and productive at work. Investing in ergonomics is a valuable business decision. Employees adopting poor ergonomic work practices or being positioned at poorly designed workstations can play a significant role in the development of a number of preventable musculoskeletal disorders.

Ergonomics is more than adding a second monitor or an expensive chair with an arm rest and back support. Ergonomics is a specialized field that looks at the whole person and how professional and personal life intersect.

Did You Know?

Since the 1950s, interest in ergonomics has exponentially increased. This is most likely due to the increase in office work.

What is an Advanced Ergonomic Office Assessment?

With Glenn’s background and experience in rehabilitation, working as a massage therapist, and a certified Advanced Office Ergonomics Specialist he will see your employees as whole persons. He is then able to synthesize the information to make sound decisions based on his ability to connect the clinical findings which someone may overlook. An Advanced Ergonomic Office Assessment is an assessment of a worker at their workstation to ensure correct working postures and workstation set up. It is done to reduce a worker’s exposure to physical hazards such as:

•  Uncomfortable postures
•  Repetitive tasks
•  Straining of the body

Adding that standing desk may not have solved your continued neck and wrist pain. A comprehensive assessment how your body fit, or doesn’t fit, with that new desk can make a difference in your work and pain. Remote work has only complicated this issue.

Improves Quality

Awkward working postures can be distracting and uncomfortable for workers. Poorly designed workstations can lead to frustration and employees who don’t do their best work. Having good ergonomic practices means workers are comfortable and productive, being able to deliver their best quality work.

Improve Employee Engagement

When you invest time ensuring your employees are healthy and safe, it will be noticed. When employees feel taken care of by their company, and are comfortable doing their job, this will increase morale and reduce staff turnover and absenteeism.

Create a Better Safety Culture

Having healthy employees is your most valuable asset as a business. The accumulation of the four previous points will lead your workplace towards better performance from staff and help foster a robust safety culture.

What are the Effects of Bad Ergonomics?

The consequences of bad ergonomic practices has both short and long-term health effects, including:

Short term:

• Neck pain
• Back pain
• Shoulder and arm pain
• Headaches
• Repetitive injury strains Long-term:
• Carpal tunnel syndrome

Long-term:

• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Diabetes
• Heart conditions
• Obesity
• Stroke
• Postural muscle aches and pains
• Musculoskeletal disorders

How Can Ergonomics Prevent Injury?

Ergonomic risk factors differ, depending on the type of work. For example, an office worker’s fingers, wrists and arms can be affected by bad placement of the mouse, keyboard and chair. Whereas, a factory worker will be vulnerable to back and neck injuries due to twisting at the waist and lifting heavy objects. The symptoms that bad ergonomics cause can often be confused with other things. Or, they may be small and non-distinct at first that they go unnoticed. By providing employees tailored, comfortable and suitable work stations, you’re setting them up for more productive work.

Additional Services We Offer

If your employees are already experiencing musculoskeletal issues Glenn can provide a massage that same day or a scheduled time that is convenient for your staff.

Contact us so we can get your employees healthy and happy and increase productivity.