Safety Flash - Super Bowl Week

Are you doing the proper things to help avoid a physical breakdown? If you are experiencing any of the following, see your therapist immediately!

1. Abnormal swelling
2. New cracking or clicking from your joints
3. Pain with any movement
4. Joints feel warm or even hot to touch
5. Feeling of a bump or tightness in or around a muscle

Remember, spend extra time stretching, extra time using ice, and extra time asking questions. Safety comes 1st! The best way to avoid an injury is to avoid it from ever happening.

Superbowl Hangover

The beginning of the end starts with the super bowl. From Thanksgiving through the holidays, the Super Bowl is looked at as the small ray of light that many physical active industries, especially the food industry, look at as a time of rest. After the super bowl, many employees are able to slow down and not feel like they need to meet the physical demands of their job. This is also the time where many employees seek medical attention for those sometimes overlooked aches and pains. So if you fall into this category, remember these simple tips to help avoid unnecessary cost of medical intervention.

1. Start icing those aches and pains if you have not already. A simple bag of ice done consistently daily can reduce your signs and symptoms of discomfort.

2. How about a massage? Take time during your day off and seek a massage therapist for a tune-up. If you do not have access to or find it difficult financially, please contact us for other options. You can also see the site therapist for discomfort. Industrial@oneaccordservices.com

3. Spend extra time stretching before and after work. There is value in continued stretching to alleviate soreness. If you are doing the same stretches, try something new, see functional preventative stretches on this site.

4. Buy a new pair of shoes or get new equipment. This is a great time of the year to change your shoe wear. Out with the old and in with new and fresh. Give your feet a much deserved upgrade.

5. Start a new supplement or a new multi-vitamin. Taking a drug "holiday" can be helpful to introduce a new, and safe form of supplementation. Please seek a medical provider prior to changing any daily supplemental dose. Do not change your Rx medication without seeking a physician.

6. Visit our newsletter and browse the many topics from health tips to back care education. Be pro-active about your health and wellness.

Memorial Day Push - 2008

During this next upcoming Memorial day holiday, and the weeks in preparation for Memorial day, lets keep safety in mind. If you experience increased discomfort please notify your DSL/Resource.Remember to take a few extra minutes to stretch, and keep yourself hydrated with the increasing temperatures. Heat related cramping and muscle fatigue associated with increased hours are very common during this time of year. Please seek out your on-site therapist or safety point for further guidence. Here is a simple, but effective stretch for you to do during your work day. Stop, with hands on the waist, gently lean back displacing your upper body behind your hips. Most patients view this as back stretch, however, this is actually a stretch for your abdominal muscles. This is a great stretch to facilitate an upright posture. Repeat several times with out pain. Please see your on-site therapist for more stretching options.