Health Archives - Optimal Performance

In absence management, accessibility, Accessibility in Ontario, accessible design, ADA, AODA, AODA Act, AODA Experts, AODA Training, attendance management, Back Pain, Build Code, Built environments, Carswell, Ergonomics Posted January 4, 2015

2014 in review for Optimal Performance Consultants' Bog; we recommend you read to stay on top of Ergonomics, Accessibility, Fitness & Disability Management

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 4,300 [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In mental wellness Posted April 23, 2014

Current Issues in Mental Health in Canada: The Federal Role. Jane Sleeth speaking Davis LLP event May 2014

Current Issues in Mental Health in Canada: The Federal Role in Mental Health. Jane Sleeth, author of the Carswell Publication on Psychological and Mental Health in the Workplace, will be [...]

In ergonomic regulations, ergonomic standards, Ergonomics Posted April 18, 2014

From 8 Reasons Why You Should Definitely Take That Lunch Break ; Optimal's Advice is to stand and walk for your brain and body!

8 Reasons Why You Should Definitely Take That Lunch Break | Fast Company | Business + Innovation. This was an excellent and popular article in the news all of this week. I bring this to your [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In Back Pain, Choosing ergonomic chairs; Ergonomics, ergonomic design, ergonomic standards, Ergonomics, Ergonomics in office design, Uncategorized Posted February 22, 2013

Review of the literature regarding one more reason to stand at work from OPC Inc Ergo Team

Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2009 May;41(5):998-1005. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181930355. Sitting time and mortality from all causes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. Katzmarzyk PT, Church TS, Craig [...]

By Carla Mardonet

In best treatment for back pain, best treatment for neck pain, Choosing ergonomic chairs; Ergonomics, design, Ergnomic Design, ergonomic design, Ergonomic design; Ergonomics, Uncategorized Posted February 6, 2013

Most of us are sitting at work and to and from work more than any other posture…this is a health issue!

We all know that aerobic and strengthening exercise is one of the keys to good health. Researchers in the last 2-3 years who specialize in exercise physiology and biomechanics are finding that [...]