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Honk! Honk! The ill-effects of your daily commute.
For many, the ride to and from work can be a time of calm reflection. For others, the commute is just slightly better than when your finger slips as you’re aggressively grating cheese. What makes the...
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Ergonomic Heroes: Volume 1
In the interest of keeping things fresh, I’ve decided to start a new segment in the blog. As you can see, I call it “Ergonomic Heroes.” In the inaugural post, I’d like to pay homage to a man who...
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Make your own standing desk!
Many moons ago, I was lunching with some friends at the Heuther Hotel in Waterloo, Ontario. It seemed like just a normal day, until a young man known as Mac tried to place an order for “cheesy-fries.”...
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Keep the junk (wallets) out of your trunk (back pockets).
There are some people in this world who are gifted with big thick glutes. Big ol’ hams that you can sometimes see from the front. On the other hand, there are some people whom my Granni would sometimes...
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Car Ergonomics, or Cargonomics.
When I was a kid, (maybe 9), I thought of my first (and only) ground-breaking idea. My idea was that the loud buzzer of your alarm clock should start really softly and get progressively louder. This...
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Do I sit too much?
The year was 2008 and I was living with some friends in a shabby, yet lovable house in Waterloo Ontario. My friend Tony had just returned from a trip home to see his family. As he tended to do, he...
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Ergonomic Decision Tree
In the interest of keeping things fresh, I took the blog to a more visual place this week. The decision tree below will help you make the healthiest choices for each task that you take on during the...
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Graphic: Mind the ergo.
The most challenging part of ergonomics is remembering to do all of the “little” things that will help you in the long run. For example, on any given day you’re taking a walk every 30 minutes, doing...
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The 5 Worst Ergonomic CREEPS!
At it’s best, your body is a wonderland. At it’s worst, your body is a sneaky, deceptive little thing that will prioritize comfort over your health and wellbeing. During a long day at the office, your...
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Creating a culture of health.
It may be a surprise to many employers, but investing in the health and wellness of your employees is more involved than just providing them with resources for AFTER they develop pain, injury or...
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