by Work Right NW Many of our injury prevention tips in the industrial setting focus on the importance of ergonomics in the workplace, especially at workstations, tables, or desks. The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society outlines the importance of the discipline in many forms. But, what about those who work
by Salvador Saldana The dreaded hernia. Have you ever worried about potentially getting one in your lifetime? Sports hernias are pretty common in the sports population, but they are also commonly found within the industrial setting as well. Have you ever felt a pull or twinge in the front of
by Aaron Weidman VACATION!!! It’s one of the things we look forward to most – that sweet, sweet feeling of getting away. You’ve planned the trip, lined up a flight, reserved the rental car, and booked the hotel. The last thing you need is an injury to set the trip
by Steve Limbrunner Many of us are in the middle of a long cold winter. During this season no one likes to be cold and that’s why utilizing a good pre-activity warmup can keep us PREPARED! The last thing we want is a pulled muscle from shoveling a driveway or
by the Work Right NW Illinois Team At Work Right NW, we understand you aren’t always at work, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be PREPARED. We’ve devised a checklist to get ahead of injury prevention. So, as we approach the big football game, make sure you are checking off
New Year, New You, New Breathing! In this week’s newsletter, we learn how to enhance your rest and recuperation through diaphragmatic breathing! We can all use a little bit more of that this year anyway. So what is diaphragmatic breathing? Diaphragmatic breathing, also known as abdominal or belly breathing, is
As we begin the new year, we take a look back on our favorite newsletters of 2021. Each of these selections seemed to be a favorite of yours as well! If you’re interested in reading each of these again (or if even for the first time), the volume and issue
Many of us are wishing for a white Christmas or a snowed-in New Year’s and with that comes the inevitable draw to rolling around in the snow, making snow angels, and snowmen. Staying safe at home is just as important as on-the-job safety. So, we put together some tips for
by the Work Right NW Illinois Team At Work Right NW we take workplace safety seriously. We are so committed to helping the industrial athlete stay safe, we wanted to showcase a few incidents that, had the Wet Bandits had a chance to meet with an injury prevention specialist, they
O’ Christmas Tree, O’ Christmas Tree, How lovely are your branches…even when the branch smacks you in the face as you carry it to your car. As you begin gearing up for Christmas (I am sure most of you are already done just bear with me), we want to provide
by Omar Fercha, LAT, ATC YOU DID IT! You reached the end of No Shave November and now it’s finally over. It’s finished! No longer do you have to listen to your spouse complain how different you look. No longer will you have to listen to comments about how good or bad
Though only an hour difference, the change with daylight saving time often throws us off by more than we may expect. Accommodating to the change can take days or even weeks-for one lousy hour difference. Did you know that the abrupt change in our sleep/wake cycle as well as the
