
Long periods of sitting or excessive manual handling has
been shown by research to be causes of back pain and absenteeism.
The Health & Safety Executive estimates the annual cost
to British industry at £5 billion. The Chartered Institute
of Personnel Development recognises musculoskeletal disorders
including back pain as one of the leading reasons for illness
related absenteeism.
Improving the knowledge of staff and the working culture
can help reduce the costs of absenteeism. The HSE approve
the LiveWell @work exercise
advice and the workshops that United
Chiropractic Association Chiropractors provide.
Posture Perfect Workshops
A special 45 minute posture perfect workshop can be provided
for your company or organisation free of charge with a UCA
chiropractor.
The workshops are provided for some of the UK’s leading
organisations such as BT, 02, BAE systems, Royal & Sun
Alliance, Legal & General, First Choice Holiday group
and various borough councils to name but a few.
To receive more details on
the corporate health workshops please click here.
The LiveWell@work brochures and power point presentation
are available for you to view. Please contact
us for more information. |