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Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders with

EARLY INTERVENTI

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Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD’s) are caused by exposure to a number of different risk factors over a period of time, leading to chronic muscle/tendon fatigue outpacing the human body’s ability to recover.

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If fatigue outruns recovery over time… inflammation, discomfort, pain, and lost function is the result.

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FATIGUE VS. RECOVERY BALANCEFATIGUE VS. RECOVERY BALANCEFATIGUE VS. RECOVERY BALANCE

WHEN BALANCE IS ACHIEVED… …OPTIMAL HEALTH IS MAINTAINED

IF FATIGUE = RECOVERY… …BALANCE IS ACHIEVED

Balance = Maintained Health

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FATIGUE VS. RECOVERY BALANCEFATIGUE VS. RECOVERY BALANCEFATIGUE VS. RECOVERY BALANCE

WHEN IMBALANCE OCCURS… …HEALTH IS COMPROMISED

IF FATIGUE OUTRUNS RECOVERY… …AN IMBALANCE OCCURS

Imbalance = Musculoskeletal Disorder

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Over time, this imbalance will lead to a costly (both human and financial) Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD).

FORMATION OF MSD

LOSS OF FUNCTION

FATIGUE

PEAK HEALTH

RESULT: In this case, fatigue and discomfort eventually led to a musculoskeletal disorder – a lost time injury, OSHA recordable, doctor visit & possibly surgery or prescribed medication.

LOST TIME INJURY

AVERAGE

DISCOMFORT

PAIN

TIME

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This can be prevented with an

EARLY INTERVENTIO

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STRATEGY.

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Ergonomics Plus injury prevention specialists make weekly on-site visits to perform 1-on-1 consultations with employees.

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At the first signs of fatigue and discomfort, employees notify an Ergonomics Plus injury prevention specialist (IPS).

The IPS will work with this employee over time to bring their musculoskeletal system to balance, returning the employee to good health before a musculoskeletal condition occurs.

FATIGUE

PEAK HEALTH

AVERAGE

DISCOMFORT

PAIN

PREVENTION OF MSD

RESULT: In this case, as the worker began to experience fatigue & discomfort they employed the tools provided to them by their injury prevention specialist to prevent the MSD from occurring.

TIME

EARLY INTERVENTION

LOSS OF FUNCTION

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How does it work?

Decrease Fatigue

Increase RecoveryErgonomics

Proper Body Mechanics

Proper Lifting Techniques

Pre-shift Stretching

Reverse Stretching

Proper hydration

Good nutrition

Ice / Cold Therapy

Good physical fitness

Proper sleeping habits

Our Athletic Trainers work with employees to decrease fatigue and increase recovery.

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Companies with a proactive safety culture understand and recognize the importance of prevention.

Athletic Trainers are a valuable asset on the shop floor working with employees to correct early signs of fatigue and discomfort.

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