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A holistic approach to preventing Repetitive Strain Injuries
and Computer Vision Syndrome
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The Body at Work offers hands-on wellness seminars on
ergonomics and body mechanics for computer users, as well as individual workstation
evaluations. We help you prevent repetitive strain injury by training you to
adjust your movement habits and workstation setup and to support your body with
comfort and ease. Our classes are interactive and fun! Corporate groups can
schedule seminars in their workplace, and individuals can attend workshops throughout
the San Francisco Bay Area. Individual workstation assessments are available
in both business and home offices.
Benefits...
We can help you:
- Prevent back and shoulder pain, and repetitive strain
injuries (like carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis)
- Alleviate headaches and eyestrain
- Feel more alive, alert, and healthy at work
- Save money by reducing costly workers' compensation
expenses
- Comply with CalOSHA's ergonomics standards and with
OSHA health and safety requirements
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Did
you know...?
Repetitive Strain Injury
Repetitive Strain Injuries are the fastest
growing occupational hazard.
[source: Bureau of Labor Statistics]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The average Carpal Tunnel Syndrome claim
costs $14,039.
[source: National Council on Compensation Insurance,
Inc.]
Computer Vision Syndrome
Computer Vision Syndrome affects almost
66 million people. 91% of all computer users suffer from eyestrain.
[source: The National Institute of Occupational Health
and Safety]
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The
Good News
RSI is preventable. The Body at Work can help you
get the training in workstation setup and usage that you need to avoid debilitating
and costly injuries.
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We're
Here to Help
Many ergonomics classes begin and end with your equipment:
screen filter, comfy chair and fancy keyboard. But your workplace well-being goes
beyond your physical surroundings. At The Body at Work, we’re interested in how
you interact with your workspace. Learning to position and support your body
for typing, reading and sitting will help you avoid the fatigue and strain that
lead to injury. You’ll also feel more alert and refreshed.
Our
Philosophy
At The Body at Work, we teach movement ease and efficiency
to optimize employee safety and productivity. We help people improve the way they
use their bodies and their equipment at work. Repetitive Strain Injuries are
preventable, and we specialize in practical ways to avoid injuries and help
heal existing ones.
People are often taught that they must maintain an "ideal"
posture that winds up feeling rigid and constrained. We believe healthy posture
is fluid and we teach people how to move more freely, while experiencing improved
alignment and support. The result is a healthier, more energizing work experience.
Our
On-Site Seminars
In our classes we discuss ergonomic equipment and practical
ways to improve workstation setup, but we emphasize understanding and improving
the way we use our bodies. Learning good usage of the body and equipment is a
vital part of preventing and healing a repetitive strain injury and it is something
we can practice in any situation.
Our classes are fun, engaging and interactive. We receive
overwhelming positive feedback from clients as they discover inspiring, new
ways to work. At the end of the workday, they report no longer feeling sore
or physically exhausted. Our simple and insightful approach incorporates discussions
and demonstrations in both one-on-one and group settings.
Each seminar includes illustrated handouts with easy-to-follow
instructions.
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