by Michael Karegeannes | Sep 1, 2017 | Injury Prevention, Occupational Therapy, Workplace Safety
While a backpack is still one of the best ways to tote homework, an overloaded or improperly worn backpack gets a failing grade, according to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Here are some tips to reduce a child’s risk of causing long term damage while wearing a backpack.
by Anne Nord | Apr 14, 2017 | Injury Prevention, Occupational Therapy, Workplace Safety
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a common diagnosis that plagues millions of hands every year. It falls under a class of diagnoses referred to as repetitive stress injuries which are injuries brought on or made worse by repetitive activities. Some of these activities... 
by Freedom PT | Jun 17, 2015 | Workplace Safety
If you sit in an office chair at work, chances are you experience stiffness, soreness and pain at times. The dilemma with sitting for any length of time is that your body isn’t in an ideal position for your joints and muscles. This sets you up for potential problems...