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Preventing MSD to Reduce Opioid Use
This poster shows the association between MSD, mental health, and risk of opioid use in the working population.
Impact of MSD in Ontario Workplaces
This poster shows the financial impact of MSD in workplaces over the last 10 years and in 2023.
What is a Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD)?
This video introduces common symptoms, MSD hazards, and how to prevent MSD injuries.
Introduction to the MSD Prevention Guideline Website
This video provides an overview of the sections and content available on the website.
Presenter: Dr. Tilak Dutta
A series of recent systematic reviews have argued that current approaches for injury prevention training are not effective at reducing injury risk. This webinar will introduce research on the use of biofeedback from a wearable device called PostureCoach to shift caregivers to using safer patterns of movement. PostureCoach is designed to provide a gentle vibration to warn the user when it detects they have flexed their lumbar spine too far.
This webinar may be of interest to anyone in any sector who is curious about the use of biofeedback devices for improving movement patterns while performing work to reduce the risk of injury.
If you weren't able to attend the CRE-MSD conference in person, check out the resources! You will find presentation slides from all six talks on the conference event page, as well as a link to the slides and recordings for Dr. Jodi Oakman and Allison Stephens talks.
MSD Prevention Works: Past, Present and Future
Celebrating 20 years of CRE-MSD's leadership in moving MSD prevention research into practice
October 1, 2024 | 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM EDT in Burlington, ON
See the events page for details.
Presenter: Graham Mayberry
Overhead work is a known risk for musculoskeletal injury and often unavoidable in many occupations such as engine mechanics, painters, drywallers, and farmers. While primarily associated with neck and shoulder pain, it has also led to an increase in the frequency of low back pain. We know that stretching can improve joint function and movement patterns resulting in stretching being incorporated into programs aimed at preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSD).
This webinar will highlight the outcome of research on the inclusion of hip flexor stretching into stretch and flex programs and the relationship to MSD prevention for overhead work. This webinar will be of interest to anyone performing overhead tasks as a significant part of their workday.