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Ergonomics: Practical Applications Certification Practicum

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APR 03-05, 2019 St. Augustine, FL Register

CEAS® II: Expanded Ergonomics Assessment Skills Certification Workshop

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MAR 15-16, 2019 Chicago (Oak Lawn), IL Register
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Hot Tips: Rating from a Microdesk User

<p>Hot Tips: Huge Improvements with the Microdesk After an ergonomic assessment, the client and I agreed that the Microdesk might be best suited for her.  The assessment was originally suggested by her physician as she complained of some right neck pain.  She deals with many paper documents at a time and we noted a few<a class="more-link" href="https://blog.thebackschool.net/ergonomics/hot-tips/hot-tips-rating-from-a-microdesk-user/">Continue reading</a></p>

Ask the Experts Follow-up Questions with Marty Frame

<p>Today we&#8217;re answering follow-up questions submitted during last weeks Ask the Experts webinar Last week we had a fantastic webinar with one of our favorite faculty members, Marty Frame, on Postures and Body Mechanics for the Non-medical Provider. If you happened to miss it last weekend you register and watch it HERE. You&#8217;ll save 25%<a class="more-link" href="https://blog.thebackschool.net/body-mechanics/ask-the-experts-follow-up-questions-with-marty-frame/">Continue reading</a></p>

Hot Tips: Nobody Puts a Star Employee in the Corner

<p>Hot Tips: Cornered by the Desk At times, you’ll see an employee position themselves into the 90 degree corner of a desk.  There are a couple reasons why they prefer the corner: One, the employee would like have space to hold conference with co-workers or clients across the desk.  Or, two, the employee would like<a class="more-link" href="https://blog.thebackschool.net/ergonomics/hot-tips/hot-tips-nobody-puts-a-star-employee-in-a-corner/">Continue reading</a></p>