prevent msd's with early intervention
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Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders with
EARLY INTERVENTI
ON
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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
N
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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