ArtWORKable Interiors: Ergonomic Assessments

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Testimonials

I have known Mr. Poole since January of 2009 when he and his wife became patients at our clinic. Since this time we have built a clinical relationship due to his interest in the field of Ergonomics. I have been practicing in various capacities in health care for the past 20 years. Past interests in cardiac and respiratory health care as well as working in both the hospital and home care settings lead me to be a more preventative and proactive health care model. I have been practicing as a liscenced chiropractor in the province of Nova Scotia for 7 years in Clayton Park and work with various health care practitioners in the HRM.

I am writing this letter in regards to Mr. Poole's capacity to perform quality and insightful ergonomic assessments and recommendations. His ability to assist workers with postural problems and integrate meaningful solutions and cost effective strategies is very detailed and practical. Chris has been very helpful to my patients with regards to performing timeley, on-site assessments. I have witnessed and been impressed with his ability to find quick and cost effective means to create productive and user-friendly employees workstations.

To this end, I feel quite comfortable recommending Mr. Poole as a competent, ergonomic expert. His professional and courteous mature makes it easy for people to like and trust him. Chris has worked as an IT professional and has spent many hours sitting at a desk and as a result has endured the rigors of postural strain and the symptoms associated with it. This is what has fueled his passion for this type of problem solving and what makes him very good at what he does.

If you have any questions or concerns with respect to this letter of reference, please do not hesitate to call me at 902-445-9335. E-mail: dr.fox@glenbournechiropractic.ca

Respectfully,
Dr. Jason T. Fox, RRT, RCPT(p), DC

Dr. Jason T. Fox
Glenbourne Chiropractic

Ergonomic Assessments

Why is ergonomics so important?

The way you work affects your well-being. Many aches and pains associated with work are avoidable with a few simple adjustments. An ergonomics program is to educate and reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders and to maintain a healthy work force.

To hire and keep the best workers in today’s hot job market, employers need to be aware of their employees’ work environment.

Workplaces are now more aware of workplace health, partly because of the increased number of employees experiencing repetitive strain injuries. Rising health-care costs have prompted employers to design effective workplace health and wellness programs.

The objectives of ergonomics assessments are to:

Increasing comfort and job satisfaction
provide individual assessments to give insight into where problems and risks occur
reduce the risk of postural strain by providing recommendations on how to adjust the work station to fit the individual employee
to educate employees’ and employers
reducing absenteeism
decreasing costs

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