6 Tips for Healthcare Workers Facing Burnout
It goes without saying: It’s a particularly hard time to be a healthcare worker.
Category: Workplace Health
When your job becomes a real pain!
If long work hours have left you with persistent aches and pains, you're not alone. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders, such as tendonitis, muscle strains, carpal tunnel syndrome, tension neck syndrome and low back pain account for one-third of all occupational injuries and illnesses reported by
Standing Tall
When I teach a MELT (Myofascial Energetic Length Technique) class, I always begin by talking the participants through an assessment where I describe ideal alignment, and the participants are encouraged to evaluate by comparing their self-perception to the ideal. I recently had a question about this.
Posture Police
The average person spends 8 hours in front of a screen, most of which is a computer screen. Think arms stretched forward, shoulders rounded, and usually head and neck follow. Add in the fact that most people forget to adequately stretch their upper body and WHAMO, you've got poor posture.