Carpal tunnel is one of the most common repetitive stress injuries facing workers today, with the CDC reporting an average of about 900,000 new cases in the US annually. In some cases, carpal tunnel can be attributed to working conditions, opening up employers to compensation claims. However, as…
How Onsite Physical Therapists Help Companies Cut Worker’s Compensation Costs
By Emma Castleberry
Worker’s Compensation and the Affordable Care Act
By Emma Castleberry
Help! I Can't Get My Employees Back to Work!
How Onsite Physical Therapists Reduce Employee Recovery Times
By Emma Castleberry
Accidents happen. Employees get injured or sick and often miss work as a result. Recovery takes time… and time is money. The longer your employees are off the job because of a recovery—especially if that recovery is…
Why Are Physical Therapists a Popular Choice for Onsite Services?
By Emma Castleberry
There are many benefits to having an on-site physical therapist, not least of which is a considerable reduction in workers’ compensation costs. Onsite physical therapists have unique experience and specific training that allows them to reduce the incidence rates and expense of…
Part III - Strategic Injury Prevention Program Planning
Part III- Measuring Long Term Impact
Technology, Cyborgs and Workers Comp. - Oh My!
In this week’s Health Wonk Review, there is an interesting blog on the increasing interest in utilization of exoskeletons in Workers’ Compensation, called "Cyborgs and Workers Comp" by Julie Ferguson.
Strengthen Your Ergonomics, Safety and Wellness Programs With Briotix at ErgoExpo 2016
Join us at ErgoExpo in Las Vegas this November where you'll gain cutting-edge strategies to help build or strengthen your ergonomics, safety and wellness programs,including experts from Briotix, sharing valuable information to make your workplace excel:
State of Ergonomics Webinar Prompts WorkCompCentral Report
Our joint webinar with Aon on the State of Ergonomics, key findings and solutions from an industry practice survey, was picked up by several news sites, including WorkCompCentral; a site dedicated to workers' compensation courses, news, education and resources.
The article titled, "Survey Finds…
What are the Best Benefits to Offer Millennial Employees?
As leaders in ergonomics and injury prevention for global workforces, we enjoy the contrast in the workforce today – older employees are postponing retirement and working longer while younger employees, currently the Millennial generation, are an equally large force and have unique and differing…