Every now and then, particularly in my career, the past seems to catch-up with me – unsurprisingly. Often, in the form of an OH Colleague who generously gets in touch regarding work they would like to send over to Sun Rehabilitation. However, this time, it was from my previous life in Professional Sport. It is [...]
Have you ever suggested a Pyjama day? The look of disgust on people's faces when you suggest coming to work in the clothes you've just slept in. Imagine being a Home Worker! Currently, there are four million people working remotely. This figure has been rising significantly over the last decade, with predictions, conducted by OddsMonkey [...]
Stuart Nottingham, Director of Sun Rehabilitation is an Executive Committee member of ACPHOE. Check out the video below from The Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomics and learn what the benefits are of being a member of ACPOHE and the role Physiotherapists play in Work & Health. https://youtu.be/kmmjmsMbLKM
Anyone who attended The Health & Well-being Show at the NEC recently could not help to have been struck by the number of stands and number of speakers promoting well-being at work. There were lots of stands with similar looking bells and whistles that churned out a myriad of data about the health of the [...]
On 23rd February 2018, The Telegraph online ran the story below. It is extracted from a recently published article in Ergonomics Journal which is a quality publication, with the research done at the highly respected Curtin University in Australia. I recommend you read it, and would also value your comments as to the ladies working [...]
Did you know, 70% of your Sedentary Behaviour takes place at the Office? Over the past five years, an increased amount of evidence has been published on the links between sedentary living, including time at work, and the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. In 2015, this evidence encouraged The Public Health England and Active [...]
I never cease to be amazed by the number of sit stand desks I come across on my travels across Britain that never are used in the raised position. They are bought in as the latest must have to improve employee well-being and productivity, or because an individual has a physical issue which requires a [...]
I decided I needed a change after several months of coming home complaining about my day at work. In my previous job I felt unvalued with no opportunity to develop my skills as a practitioner. The workload was draining due to NHS waiting list demands and the constraints of 20-minute appointments. My colleague described it [...]
I’m often asked by customers and by our professional colleagues in occupational health whether a physiotherapist who is trained in good musculoskeletal skills is qualified to work in the occupational health environment? The answer is yes any Chartered Physiotherapist as able to do occupational health work, if you are only looking for a treatment or [...]
At Sun Rehab we talk to many businesses who are looking to redesign their workspaces, with the aim of improving the health and well-being of their biggest asset; their employees. Many companies consider it a high aspiration to install treadmill desks as part of a refit, and once installed they envisage significant dividends in worker [...]
