Backsafe^® Blog

Over 30 years ago, we embarked on a journey of research and development, culminating in the creation of Bionomics™ - the revolutionary training methodology behind Backsafe® and Sittingsafe®. Our mission was to uncover the primary cause of prevalent back, shoulder, and...

Way (way, way) back in high school, a coach I had stood in front of our team and saw a group of apparently intimidated young men. We had heard stories about our next opponent which was verified by some film we had watched of them. They were fast, good-sized, and full...

Summer is nearly upon us, the season when outdoor pursuits are at their peak. It's the time for grilling, beach trips, gardening, golfing, or perhaps just reclining on a lounge chair with an engrossing book. However, none of these activities are enjoyable if you're...

There is an exact cause for every problem that exists. The secret to making a problem disappear, big or small, is being clever enough to determine the exact cause of it. Successful managers, successful people, people that tend to be happier in life, are really good...

According to AJMC (American Journal of Managed Care, 3/22/21) the costs of musculoskeletal care doubled in the previous decade. Moreover, “representing 1/6th of all spending in the US health care market the annual cost of musculoskeletal (MSK) care is greater than...

One of the most valuable pieces of advice I have come across in my life is to always keep your attention on your GOAL and not the barriers to accomplishing it. Every worthwhile goal or endeavor has its barriers. The most prized accomplishments are usually those...

It has long been reported that a whopping 80% of the people in the US experience back pain in their lifetimes. Here are more back pain stats from The Goodbody.com that should motivate every human being to learn how they can prevent back injuries to themselves and...

We recently celebrated our 30th Anniversary of being in business and helping organizations to significantly lower back and other sprain/strain injuries. In the words of the Grateful Dead, “What a long strange trip it has been”. It started out with a bright idea of...

FIT started our business in 1992. A team of very bright professionals was tasked with creating a solution to the ubiquitous, painful, and costly back and shoulder workplace injuries. The first task was to evaluate why the existing “back training”/“back schools” were...

The age-old problem of painful and expensive back injuries was never solved for 2 main reasons: The actual CAUSE of workplace strain/sprains was not known. The exact cause of a problem must first be determined to “fix” it. That was Backsafe’s® first discovery. The...

It is has been widely reported that 80% of our population will experience a back incident in their lifetime. That extraordinary number would make one wonder if the spine is designed to withstand the rigors of our work and daily activities. Considering the body...

I was talking to my son a few years ago when he was in college. The university that he was attending was touting that there were 4 Nobel prize winners on their faculty. I was sure impressed. I asked him how special it was to be taught by a supreme expert in his field...

A hero is defined as “a person who is admired or idealized (not idolized) for courage, outstanding achievements or noble qualities. Example—war hero.” It is true that battles in war provide opportunities to act courageously, often in life-or-death situations. Heroism...

STOP! STOP! DON’T! DON’T! CAN’T! CAN’T! These words pretty much describe life on planet Earth over the last year or so. Every man, woman and child’s life was affected by the worldwide pandemic to some degree or another. This newsletter is written to help REBOOT,...

COVID 19 curtailed a lot of things but apparently not back and shoulder injuries! Most of our Backsafe® client companies and organizations were unable to have their employees trained in Backsafe over the last 12-15 months. Based on recent discussions, sprain/strains...