OSSPT blog posts – all injury prevention related.
OSSPT blog posts – all injury prevention related.
Fatigue and Injury Risk Fatigue is your body’s way of telling you it needs rest and time to recover. It can affect you physically, mentally, or emotionally. Here, we are focusing on physical fatigue and how it can impact your work. Working long hours, not getting enough sleep, or switching between day and night shifts … Read more
OSSPT Safety Week in Action: Turning Education into Real-World Impact During Safety Week, OSSPT partnered with multiple job sites to deliver hands-on education focused on injury prevention, movement awareness, and practical strategies workers can apply immediately on the job. Across several locations, our physical therapists engaged craft workers and operators through interactive demonstrations designed to … Read more
Ankle Stability The ankle plays a large role in balance as well as weight bearing when walking and landing from a jump. The true ankle joint is a “hinge” joint that moves forwards and backwards similar to the knee. This is the one joint in the body that is held together by ligaments only. Due … Read more
Slips, Trips and Falls: Ankle Mobility The ankle (and the foot) are the first point of contact with the ground which affects how you are able to distribute weight and remain upright and steady. The ankle is the first major joint that absorbs the shock from the ground so it is very important to have … Read more
Physical Therapy v Chiropractic v Massage: What’s the difference? Professionals in these three practices share a common theme that might have people confused as to what the difference is: they all use their hands to treat patients. When it comes to injury prevention and recovery, there are a variety of suggested treatment options. People throw … Read more
First Aid and OSHA… What Gives? Physical Therapists practice in all kinds of settings. The most common are hospitals, outpatient clinics and rehab facilities, but did you know that PT’s can be beneficial in the workplace? On-Site Solutions Physical Therapy practices solely on the job site meeting employees where they are at. Many musculoskeletal injuries … Read more
Shoulder shrugging with stress, tension and repetitive activities is very common and can cause the shoulders to start to gravitate towards the ears. The muscles onthe tops of the shoulders can become very tight which can cause sustained shoulder shrugging. When the shoulder blade rises with a shoulder shrug, this decreases the space in the … Read more
Shoulder Health: The Unsung Hero of the Upper Body Healthy shoulders are essential for everyday activities, but they require maintenance. The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body, so it needs a balance of strength and flexibility. Because it is so flexible, it is prone to injury especially with repetitive tasks with arms … Read more
To Dynamic Stretch or to Static Stretch, That is the Question! Dynamic Stretching: is where muscles move repeatedly through a full comfortable range of motion – is the best kind of stretching to do to prepare for an activity that requires muscle power. When done before a heavy task, dynamic stretching like squats or lunges … Read more
When you consider all the benefits, making a case for regular stretching is easy. From improving how your body feels and functions day and night to supporting the unseen coordination and movement patterns – stretching makes a big impact. We’ve broken it down into three categories listed below. Makes a body betterBasically, stretching simply makes … Read more
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