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What Is Post-Offer Employment Testing and How Can It Help Employers?

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Matt Weirich OTR/L, CEAS, MS

Hiring is difficult in every industry – especially right now. Hiring an employee who gets injured in the first few...
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Physical Therapy’s Role in the Workplace

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Athletico

Physical therapists play an active role in the care and prevention of Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the workplace. Musculoskeletal pain...
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Does Poor Posture Really Cause Back Pain?

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Kirk Johnson, PT, DPT

How many times have you heard from your elders to “Sit up straight” or “Stop slouching.” We often hear these...
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Team Work: Programmed to Provide Better Outcomes

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Anne Marie Bierman, PT, DPT, SCS, CMTPT, Astym-cert

Through specialized practice, Athletico is able to better serve our industrial customers and patients. This is because Athletico offers a...
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Preventing Injuries for First Responders

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Athletico

Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians incur work-related musculosketal (WRMSDs) disorders in numbers significantly higher than the general working population.
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Stop Sitting, Start Moving! Tips to Kick the Office Chair to the Curb

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Matt Weirich OTR/L, CEAS, MS

The need to decrease sitting time and increase activity is more important than ever. Some workers are investing in “sit...
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Protecting the Aging Construction Workforce

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Geoff Wolfe, CEAS III, CFSC

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) cost business in the United States more than $20 billion a year1, but many of these injuries...
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Reducing Work Injuries in the Hotel Industry

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Athletico

Providing a great experience for guests is the goal of every hotel, but doing so is a team effort. In...
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