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September 23, 2020 By OFI Training Team Leave a Comment

Back Pain Top Tips

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Back pain is one of the most common reasons for people in the UK to see a doctor or take time off work. Modern day life of sitting for many hours in poor postural positions can place stresses and strains on the spine, which may not cause discomfort immediately, but can build up over time. […]

Filed Under: Seated Posture, Workstation Safety & DSE Training Tagged With: back pain

May 6, 2015 By OFI Training Team Leave a Comment

Is Sitting the new Smoking?

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What would you choose if you were asked to come up with an iconic posture that sums up our 21st century lifestyle? Sadly, I suspect, many of us would visualise someone bent-double over their keyboard at work, or perhaps slouched in full ‘sofa sloth’ style in front of the TV. From the driver’s seat – […]

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March 21, 2014 By Carole Waltens Leave a Comment

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Are you responsible for the health and safety of your colleagues? Do they use computers at their desks? The latest report from the Office of National Statistics states that the most common reason for absence from work is due to back, neck and muscle pain. So with millions of us spending all day glued to […]

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January 23, 2014 By Laurence Jones 1 Comment

How to reduce desk-related aches and pains

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Are you one of the silent majority of desk workers that suffer from some form of arm, neck, shoulder or back pain due to a ‘workstation’ that is not correctly fitted to you? You would not start driving a car without first adjusting the seat and mirrors to give a comfortable fit, so why don’t […]

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January 10, 2014 By OFI Training Team Leave a Comment

The Mobile Technology Explosion

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Technology is an immense and constantly evolving sector from which a new device seems to be launched every week, the advance in the development of mobile computer devises have allowed us the flexibility to be able to work almost anywhere. Modern day employment has harnessed these powerful facilities, loading expectations on employees who now have […]

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December 23, 2013 By OFI Training Team Leave a Comment

Are We Getting Musculoskeletal Conditions from Technology?

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Technology continues to evolve and become an integral part of our daily lives at a frightening pace. The Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Regulations and Guidance from the HSE offers help and advice for the Display Screen Equipment user, sat at a desk working on a computer and keyboard; however what about our activity in relation […]

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December 11, 2013 By Carole Waltens 1 Comment

The Importance of Adjusting Your Chair Correctly

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Carole Waltens, Senior DSE Assessor and Physiotherapist – OFI, talks about adjusting your chair correctly.     For the majority of us, an office based working role demands a significant amount of our time sitting in a chair at a computer. It seems the most innocent of environments with regards to risk, but physiotherapists and osteopaths […]

Filed Under: Seated Posture, Workstation Safety & DSE Training

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