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Ergonomic Assessments

Optimize Your Workspace to Prevent Injuries

Ergonomics is the practice of designing equipment and work tasks to conform to the capacity of the worker. It provides a means of adjusting the work environment and work practices to prevent injuries before they occur.

Physical therapists are trained in ergonomics teaching as a means to help people with injury prevention and resolution. Both the tools used in your home or workplace (everything from your chair to your car to your computer to industry-specific machinery), as well as the way you use these tools are subject to study and modification. Your physical therapist can determine if these tools and your workplace requirements or home responsibilities are physically suited to you, and if not, what can be done about it.

Some common Musculoskeletal Disorders caused by poor ergonomic environment are:

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Trigger finger
  • Tendonitis
  • Back/neck pain

 

For more information, contact our physical therapists today!