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What causes work injuries?
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In today's economic climate, you may find yourself working longer
hours, working faster, working harder. When your body starts to ache,
you might find yourself playing less, but still working more.
Suddenly you have a sharp pain or are unable to hold your pencil.
Whether it be your wrist, your forearm, your shoulder, neck or back
that is affected, we study each individuals' habits and patterns of
"self-use" as the starting point for recovery.
How long can you sit comfortably? Are you waking up at night with
pain? What is your posture at work? Do you slouch in your chair? Use
the telephone without a headset? Through attention to self-use,
combined with an intelligent plan for cardiovascular conditioning,
flexibility and strengthening exercises, as well as postural
enhancement, we help workers return to their job more informed and
more confident with self management tools to live healthier lives at
work and play.
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Which therapies are used?
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Healthwell uses a combination of therapies to create an individual
plan for pain relief and reeducation of movement so that patients can
work efficiently and without pain. These therapies may include:
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Special Services Available
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Ergonomic Consulting
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Healthwell has an Ergonomic Consultant who specializes in workplace
analysis. Our consultant will go to your facility to assess and
evaluate employee workstations. We provide a written report and
assistance in finding affordable solutions for optimal comfort so
that you can do your best on the job. Contact Healthwell's Director
for more information.
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Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement® (ATM) Classes
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Healthwell conducts introductory ATM classes which are held in a group setting.
For more information see the
class schedule.
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On-site Wellness Programs
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Healthwell provided weekly Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement
classes to the San Francisco MUNI bus drivers as part of MUNI's
innovative in-house Health and Wellness Program. These classes were
preventative in nature, with the objective of reducing work-related
injuries, lowering blood pressure, and improving flexibility for
these hardworking professionals.
Contact Healthwell's Director for
similar on-site services for your Bay Area company, including injury
prevention presentations.
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Email Healthwell Physical Therapy Group or Call 415.921.1211
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