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Hello All,
We are pleased to introduce you to our first
bi-monthly edition of Posture
Perfect Solutions ...'Your Connection
to
the Experts'.
Working together with
multidisciplinary experts in the Wellness Community we
will share their wisdom and offer you innovative and
inspirational health news.
Our goal is to inform
and provide you with the tools needed to support your
health. Great health benefits are often the reward of
incorporating simple and innovative ideas in our daily
lives.
We will also offer you an opportunity to
have your own questions answered by our experts. We
encourage you
to submit your questions each time and
to share this with your colleagues and friends.
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Ergonomics:
Have a Seat
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by Timothy J.Caruso, PT,
Cert. MDT
The scoop on seat
selection is that it all starts with one word:
Ergonomics.
So you say you’re in the
market for a new operator chair—your old
seat cushion is worn and flat in the front, but
the rear upholstery is like new, as is the
backrest. The cylinder doesn’t raise and lower
like it used to, and the casters are less than
smooth. It’s time to trade up! Do you know what to
look for in a new operator stool?
WHAT’S BEST FOR
YOU
Comfort and function in the
operatory is a priceless commodity. Efficiency,
effectiveness and career longevity can be
positively and negatively impacted by operator
seating. So when it comes time to consider a
chair, don’t sell yourself short. If the decision
falls to someone else, it might be worthwhile to
“split the cost” with your employer and get what
is best for you. Now that you have the
prescription, have a seat!
Timothy J.
Caruso, PT, Cert. MDT is a practicing
physical therapist who has focused his
professional expertise in the area of manual
therapy and orthopedics, specifically
neuromusculoskeletal disorders. He is credentialed
in diagnostic therapy from the McKenzie Institute
USA, Mr. Caruso has worked and consulted
extensively with professionals in the areas of
management, job analysis, organizational dynamics,
ergonomics, exercise, wellness and injury
prevention.
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Evolution Chair |
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Body Intelligence
People are spending more and more time sitting.
Our bodies are not designed to sit for extended
periods. As our core muscles have weakened
many of us have developed poor
posture and chronic back pain.
For years medical and fitness professionals
have used stability balls to strengthen and
improve our balance and posture. The Evolution
Chair successfully combines a stability
balls core health benefits with the movement and
versatility of a rolling chair.
While seated your spine naturally aligns to
optimum posture and your spinal stabilizer
muscles automatically engage to support your body.
These muscles are not typically used during
passive sitting. So as with starting any new
physical activity we recommend you gradually build
up to using the Evolution Chair all day. Please
refer to our website for the usage
guidelines and exercises.
The Evolution
Chair is widely recommended by medical
professionals and may be used in countless
different environments.
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Reviews |
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Dr. Tom Moonen,
Orthodontist
North Vancouver,
British Columbia
"Ever since we started to use
evolution chairs, all of us in the clinic noticed
big improvement in posture and back
strength. At the end of the day we were
less tired and more energetic. Our
clinical staff can not imagine reverting back to
regular chairs. Our front desk staff use Evolution
Chairs as well, and likewise would not swap back
to regular chairs."
Dr. Moonen’s office, shown in photo, is one of
the original practices to incorporate the
Evolution Chair in dentistry; they have
exclusively utilized the Evolution Chair in their
clinical and administrative environments for
over two years.
Please email in
your personal review or comments.
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Ask the Expert:
Peter Twist
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In our November issue we will
feature Peter
Twist, Strength & Conditioning
Coach.
Peter was a Strength &
Conditioning Coach in the National Hockey League
(NHL) for 11 years. He is an Exercise
Physiologist with a M.Sc with a
specialization in Coaching Science. While
being the President & CEO of Twist
Conditioning Inc., he is also currently acting as
a consultant for several NHL players. Recognized
as a leader in his industry, Peter has published
over 300 papers, authored 6 books and 16 DVD’s on
athlete development.
What is the
question you would like to ask Peter?
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