A tradies’ health is their most important tool, yet Australian tradies experience some of the highest rates of injury and time off work compared to other workers. In fact, 3 in 5 serious workplace injuries involve a tradie, despite tradies making up only 30 percent of...
Back Pain At Mandurah Physiotherapy Back Pain is a very common complaint and is experienced by almost the entire population at some stage in their lives. Chronic back pain can be painful and frustrating. Recent research has shown that persistent low back pain is due...
Lifting injuries are a common cause of back pain. You can protect yourself against damage with good lifting habits, both at home and in the workplace. How Lifting Can Injure Your Spine When you lift, your spine is put under stress. Twisting or jerking while lifting...
What is good posture? Posture is the position in which you hold your body upright against gravity while standing, sitting or laying down. Good posture helps to minimise the amount of strain imposed on our muscles, joints and ligaments whilst performing our daily...
Your workstation should be set up to cause the least amount of stress on your body. Prolonged hours of poor posture or repetitive work habits, often in a stressful environment can result in significant overuse injury. Applying the following points can help to minimise...
Correct seating posture is an essential ingredient to preventing spinal injury and fatigue.The basic features of a good chair are :– height adjustable – pelvic tilt on seat – lumbar supportAdjust the height of your chair such that your knees are level or just below...
