Articles tagged under ‘Exercise’

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• Pilates pain or gain?

  The word “pilates” conjures images of healthy people in leotards with their legs above their heads. However, pilates was initially developed to assist with rehabilitation from injury, and it's still an effective rehab tool today...

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• Webinar recording: Effective physical rehab

  The injured worker needs and deserves it.

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• The terrible two: UNDER-use and OVER-care

  Ever wondered why some musculoskeletal injuries don't resolve as quickly as they should?

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• The proven pay-off of workplace health programs

  The results of a Monash University study assessing the results of participation in the Global Corporate Challenge (GCC) are in: employee wellbeing improves when employers invest.

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• Promoting active workplaces for better work health

  For employers looking to increase productivity and reduce sick days, a workplace wellness program could be the answer.

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• Rest and activity avoidance is often not the best medicine.

  A young, fit worker develops back pain, is advised to rest and cut back activities. Three months later his back pain has not improved. Is rest really the best medicine?

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• Health intervention gets outta town!

  At 10 000 steps a day, healthy creativity goes a LONG way...

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• Metabolic syndrome: risks and opportunities

  Metabolic syndrome compromises health and work, but a personalised exercise intervention helps VW workers leave these problems in the dust...

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• An all round approach to Fibromyalgia

  Fibromyalgia can be managed through a combination of physical and psychological rehabilitation.