Articles, tagged with "musculoskeletal disorders", page 5
09th January 2009
Many people suffer from muscle stress causing them to stiffen and become sore. Surprisingly these people work at desks throughout the day, and therefore consider themselves to be shielded from musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). What they fail to realize is...
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Author:
Luna
15th December 2008
Find traveling jobs in physical therapy that will let you explore new interesting locations as well as enhance your career. Physical therapists can find jobs in hospitals, rehab centers, nursing homes, home health agencies and healthcare centers. Their jo...
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Author:
Brad Jones
01st December 2008
Stools are increasingly becoming an important and popular form of seating at work and home. Stools are available in different shapes and sizes, and can be easily sourced from various seat manufacturers. Ergonomically designed stools, along with proper sea...
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Author:
Rakesh
01st December 2008
Healthcare professionals are subjected to stressful work environments, both physically and mentally. Healthcare workers involved in lifting or shifting of patients or equipment are most likely to develop injuries. However, there are many other tasks that ...
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Author:
Rakesh
27th October 2008
Muscle and spine disorders, also known as musculoskeletal disorders are increasingly becoming rampant amongst industrial workers. Most industrial workers would attribute their inability to work to such disorders. Such problems usually stem from awkward se...
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Author:
Luna
16th October 2008
Chiropractic is a type pf natural health care that diagnoses, treats, and prevents different kinds of musculoskeletal disorders. It is considered as an alternative or complimentary medicine that relies on manual treatments such as massaging, manual ther...
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Author:
k00lit
14th October 2008
Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTDs), an occupational illness, has increased exponentially in the past couple of years. Cumulative trauma disorder encompasses various musculoskeletal disorders which involve muscles, bones, tendons, etc. Musculoskeletal diso...
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Author:
Rakesh
05th September 2008
Clearly, sitting as a working position causes less fatigue as compared to standing and can also be maintained for a longer period of time. It is a stable posture that facilitates increased control over movements and motions being carried out no matter wha...
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Author:
Shelly Cruz
10th July 2008
Joint Damage
Information on arthritis and joint protection. Prevent further joint damage and pain by using proper arthritis joint protection techniques. Pratice good body mechanics and consider regular range of motion movement and exercise. The use of ...
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Author:
peterhutch
14th November 2007
Cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) are injuries of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems that may be caused by repetitive tasks, forceful exertions, vibrations, mechanical compression (pressing against hard surfaces), or sustained or awkward positions. ...
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Author:
Alien
30th October 2007
Cumulative trauma disorders are also called repetitive motion disorders (RMDs), overuse syndromes, regional musculoskeletal disorders, repetitive motion injuries, or repetitive strain injuries. Others say they feel a sensation of swelling in the sore limb...
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Author:
Juliet Cohen
08th August 2007
UK's long working hours are not unknown to the world. As per Professor Cary Cooper, a stress expert at Lancaster University Management School, it is not just who work for more than 60 hours, even those who put more than 45 hours at work have the risk of v...
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Author:
Brooke Theresa
21st May 2007
Ideal Body Weight is the body weight someone can be deemed to have without carrying excess body fat. It is the weight of one's heart, liver, kidneys and other organs, bones, blood, skin and all essential parts of the body, plus a minimal amount of body fa...
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Author:
Bilal Rose
19th November 2006
A majority of all industrial occupations involve overexertion that invariably leads to accidents and hazards. Handling and storing materials in different industries involve diverse operations such as hoisting tons of steel with a crane; driving a truck lo...
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Author:
Christine Macguire
19th September 2006
Systemic lupus erythematosus is a common autoimmune chronic disease. The disease causes the immune system to attack the healthy blood cells and tissues instead of malign external infectious organisms. People with systemic lupus erythematosus suffer from m...
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Author:
groshan fabiola