The Posture Academy – Ergonomics for Healthcare Workers

A course designed to help you manage musculoskeletal pain: here is everything about sitting posture, screen work, etc.
What you'll learn
Understand what musculoskeletal disorders truly are, and how to become your own therapist
Learn the 3 Rules of Posture and how they apply to your daily activities, especially sitting tasks. Module 2 and 3 cover standing manual handling respectively
Apply the 4 steps occupational health action plan to mitigate the musculoskeletal hazards of your daily activities
Correct your posture at work, at home and in your hobbies through regular, simple and safe exercises
Requirements
No experience needed. You will learn everything in the course.
Description
This is module 1 of the Posture Academy. Olivier Girard, an internationally recognized expert in posture and ergonomics and the author of The Posture Manual, will help you improve your posture and learn proper ergonomics for less than a cup of coffee and as little as 10 minutes a day.This course is offered in partnership with Intermountain Health, a 60,000+ caregiver-strong nonprofit health system serving over 1 million people with a vision to inspire the future of health.Physicians and surgeons have tested the program and found it so useful that together, we decided to make it available to the public at large: musculoskeletal disorders have become a serious public health issue, and as such as true societal concern!The program aims to empower you to improve your posture and ergonomics. It runs over 27 days, with short daily videos. You will discover how to upgrade your environment, improve your posture, and implement simple yet effective exercises in your daily routine.Here is a tiny sample of what you will learn:The true causes of musculoskeletal painThe 3 Rules of PostureHow to sit at work and how to adjust your computer workstationHow to adjust your car seatHow to relax your upper body in less than a minuteHow to stretch your chest and your neck (front and back)How to recognize an ergonomic chairWhat you'll learnUnderstand the causes of musculoskeletal disorders and how to address themLearn the 3 Rules of Posture and how they apply to your daily activities, especially sitting tasks. Module 2 and 3 cover standing and manual handling respectivelyApply the 4-step occupational health action plan to mitigate the musculoskeletal hazards of your daily activitiesCorrect your posture at work, at home and in your hobbies through regular practice of simple exercisesAre there any course requirements or prerequisites?No experience neededWho this course is for:Healthcare providersOffice workers and administrators in healthcare institutionsThe content presented here is for your information only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, and it should not be used to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease. Please consult your healthcare provider if you have any questions or concerns. The course providers comply with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
Who this course is for
Healthcare providers
Office workers in healthcare institutions
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