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Lower Back Pain – No More!
It is possible for anyone to hurt your back when you lift, reach, or twist. In fact, lower back pain is one of the most common injuries, regardless of age, size and health. A sedentary lifestyle, for example office workers, go through an arduous marathon of sitting every day. If we look at it from […]
Exercising Makes You Less Stressful
Did you know that exercise has well-known physical benefits such as cardiovascular fitness and bone health improvements? Yes I am sure you are aware of those. What about the psychological benefits of exercise? You might know a thing or two about the physical benefits but the psychological ones are equally important. Experts say that regular […]
Your 15-minute Shoulder-pain Fix!
Like it or not, stretching is paramount to injury management as it helps release tension in the joint, which is especially crucial after an intense workout. Just like low back pain, shoulder pain is a common complaint amongst individuals from non-athletes to professional athletes. Shoulder pain includes any pain that arises in or around your […]
FIFO Work can Increase Mental Health Risk
“Heightened risk of mental health issues” were the findings of a WA parliamentary committee investigating the mental health impact of fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) work, although they were unable to validate media reports of suicides. The inquiry was triggered last year by reports of nine separate cases of suicide, however in a final report in the […]
7 Horrifying Workplace Injuries That Will Make You Glad You’re Not Victorian
(WARNING: Contains cancerous scrotum’s, severed scalps and glow in the dark jaws) The Victorian era was an age of industrial revolution, where the mass production of goods became a reality. Industrialization marked a shift to powered, special-purpose machinery, factories and mass production. While industrialization brought about an increased volume and variety of manufactured goods and […]
New Research Suggests Office Workers Should Move Four Hours a Day
Recent research, commissioned by Public Health England and Active Working, heralds the dawn of the standing desk and urges people to avoid a sedentary lifestyle, particularly at work. Amongst a range of recommendations, the article suggests office workers should aim for no less than 2 hours a day of standing, whilst working up to an […]
Are Hamster Wheel’s the New Standing Desk?
Struggling to reach your physical activity levels? You’re not alone! Recent research has highlighted the negative affects of long duration sitting , being sedentary and physical inactivity. The evidence is damning. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, physical inactivity doubles the risk of heart disease, diabetes and obesity, whilst it increases the risk of […]
Subsidised Beyond Blue Mental Health Training
Beyond Blue will offer subsidised training until the 30th of June this year. What a great initiative! See the link below for more details. http://www.beyondblue.org.au/media/media-releases/media-releases/beyondblue-offers-australian-businesses-heavily-subsidised-mental-health-workplace-training
Benefits of avoiding prolonged sitting.
Recent Australian research has demonstrated the benefits of avoiding prolonged uninterrupted periods of sedentary (mainly sitting) time, interspersing periods of inactivity with breaks, and substituting (at minimum) light-intensity activity for sedentary time.These benefits include improved weight and metabolic outcomes. For example, the amount of sedentary time, time spent in light-intensity physical activity and time spent […]