Bad Knees and Lifting Objects

“My knees hurt. It’s hard for me to lift properly…” Knee issues are very common but there are ways to protect your back AND be kind to your knees when lifting at work or at home! While teaching over 1 million employees how to prevent back and shoulder injuries we...
Backsafe® Driving or Are We There Yet?

Backsafe® Driving or Are We There Yet?

Summer is just around the corner and of course that means many families are planning vacations.  Vacations often involve road trips—traveling longer distances than usual.  Add in some extra summer activities and a stressed out and painful back can result! Here are a...

Is Sitting Really a Non-Strenuous Activity?

By Vincent Portera A walk through the offices of any company or hospital where a few, or perhaps hundreds of people sit at their desks or workstations day in and day out, might lead the observer with the impression that sitting is a benign posture. Nothing can be...