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24.01.2022 THE SIMPLE CONCEPT - If we spend long periods doing work in static positions, our bodies can either do the job safely and efficiently, or they can try to go against their own physical makeup and design in order to get the job done. When we individualise work area so it fits us, we have comfort not strain. Work becomes easy not difficult.... It’s a simple concept sitting or standing, we can adjust the workplace to make the best use of our body’s capabilities and we can work around any limitations! Here’s something to try find a task, such as computer work, that you can do for 30 min without changing position. Set your watch, app or phone alarm, get yourself into a comfortable position and start, try not to move your body for the whole time.notice how you felt afterwards. Now find an uncomfortable position to do the same task in, this time for 10 min. Was it different this time? The discomfort you probably felt is repeated over and over again when we are driven to achieve an outcome no matter what the physical cost. Remember the Simple Concept, adjust, move well, move often. Today! To talk to a health professional or to know more about what you can do to make the workplace fit the people and not the other way round, contact [email protected] Glenys Walker Director

23.01.2022 Check out my latest post from LinkedIn about bums on seats!

23.01.2022 Office National Geraldton and Allied Corporate Health Invite you to STAND UP FOR YOUR HEALTH! Don’t know much about the health benefits and the pros and cons of the Sit/Stand Revolution? Well I will be there to answer all your questions along with sit/stand ergonomic products will be demonstrated. We are running two information sessions on Tuesday 19th April - 12:30pm to 1:30pm... - 4:30pm to 5:30pm So pop in on your lunch break or after work! Event will be held upstairs at 70 Chapman Road (Paper Plus Office National) RSVP to Jenny Feltham PH: 99641919 EM: [email protected] See more

20.01.2022 Avoid expensive mistakes! Check out my latest BLOG on Office Healing.

19.01.2022 Are your bums on the seat the right way? Check out my latest BLOG series

15.01.2022 Finding the key to successful workstation setup

14.01.2022 http://www.bizjournals.com//alaska-airlines-baggage-handle My previous post (below) shows conditions that some baggage handlers are allowed to work under. Would you want anyone to have to do that for a living? I'd love to hear your thoughts! Follow the above link for more. #manualhandlingrisk #riskassessment #workplaceinjury #LTI

14.01.2022 Recently there has been much discussion about sitting and standing at work because of evidence showing that long periods of sitting are associated with poorer health. As a result although some people still choose to be sitting-based, others now use sit-to-stand desks and still others have a full-time standing desk with or without a sitting alternative close by. Yet many people are still not sure how much standing to do every day. While there is no one-size-fits-all, moving a...nd standing more, just breaking up periods of prolonged sitting can help counter its bad effects. You need to start with shorter periods of standing and build up slowly to avoid body stress. Below is one suggestion for breaking up the average hour, when taking the first step. After a few days when you are comfortable, you can decrease sitting time and increase your standing time. Keep doing this until you feel you have the best balance. Remember there is no one-right-answer and that just decreasing sitting a bit will put you in a better health space. Why not try it this week, and leave a comment - we would love to know how you went! See more

13.01.2022 Are you SAD at work? Seasonal Affective Disorder really exists and is a type of depression, winter blues that often affect younger people and are thought to be related to chemical changes in the body in response to fewer daylight hours and lower levels of sunlight. The good news is that you can do something about feeling SAD. Things that can help include: activity or exercise preferably outside, within 2 hours of waking up; going for a walk at the brightest time of the da...y and any form of regular exercise. At work sitting near an open window or skylight, going outside in your lunch break even on cloudy days, and staying active in the workplace can all make a difference. If someone is still struggling with feeling down and lethargic during the winter months after trying these or other measures, it’s recommended he or she discuss it with their doctor.

09.01.2022 Move more and get the benefits. The evidence is in - we need to move frequently at work and break up the time spent in one position. It isn’t necessarily just about standing more, it’s about moving more. So if you’ve been thinking about a sit-stand desk and are still undecided, take a few minutes to think about what you want from it. You may get all the standing you need in your work day with a sitting desk and chair if you create opportunities to stand and move more. This ...is important if you have a great seated workstation where you are comfortable and productive. Experts say we should gradually work up to around 4 hours standing in a work day. So try standing during meetings and phone calls. Try dedicated standing meetings, in which all or most participants stand - these can produce sharper results in less time. Microbreaks are extremely short regular breaks which are effective in reducing the problems associated with static sitting. There are many software programs and apps available to remind you and most also provide movement suggestions. If you decide to get a standing desk, increasing your standing time gradually helps your body adjust to the new pattern. However you still need to break up static postures since too much standing creates its own set of problems just ask someone who stands up at work, how they feel at the end of the day. A sit-stand setup allows you to manage your own requirements in your own way. See more

06.01.2022 From the RACGP Queensland Clinical Update in Brisbane this weekend. Something to take into the coming busy week, along with a brew from Tupelo Coffee Co if you're in Canberra. :)

05.01.2022 THE BUMS ON SEATS (THE RIGHT WAY)* SERIES NO. 1 The importance of adjusting the lower back support in an ergonomic chair Sitting in a chair, although standing desks are gradually becoming more common, is still how many of us spend much of our working day. Because of the long hours spent at work in front of a computer, it’s crucial that we know how to correctly adjust our chair. A task chair which has adjustable components is better for computer work than an executive chair... which cannot be adjusted and has fixed arms. A task chair typically has a separate adjustable back and either a supportive contour or extra padding, in the lower part. The spine’s natural curve at the small of the back is supported by the chair’s lumbar support which prevents it from sagging into a gap. To find the right fit, you will need to move the back of your chair up or down, or turn the adjustment knob if there is one. Don’t assume the chair is correctly adjusted unless you have taken the time to do this for yourself. If you are sharing the chair with someone else, it’s a good idea to measure how high the chair back needs to be for your own comfort so you can adjust it easily every time. For those who spend long periods of time in front of a computer, a good lumbar support can be the difference between sitting in a comfortable supported position and slouching in your chair. Unsupported, the base of your spine will bulge back into the chair, requiring your shoulders to compensate by rounding forward and the top of the neck to tilt back. At the end of a period of computer use you may then feel tight across the shoulders and stiff in the spine. To use the example of a building, we know how important the foundations are if they are well-constructed the building is strong and well-aligned. And it is the same with your body, so it makes sense to have the base of your spine (your foundations) well positioned so that your upper back and neck are in relaxed good posture for sitting at your workstation. As a physiotherapist I often see people in their workplaces who are uncomfortable or have back pain from prolonged sitting postures, and am always surprised when these intelligent, articulate people don’t realise that their back pain is related to how they sit, or that they have the means to adjust the chair to do something about it. Sometimes even with correct adjustment the chair doesn’t adequately support the lower back. Extra lumbar back rests or supports can be easily obtained from office shops and physiotherapists. They vary in shape and size so it is a good idea to trial a few different ones if possible, to see which one suits you the best. See more

02.01.2022 Finding the key to workstation setup SUCCESS

01.01.2022 "Office Healing Part 1. Avoiding expensive mistakes" by @GlenysWalker1 on @LinkedIn https://t.co/JyNX70PdkZ