Your Wildest Dreams
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 [...]
Health of Home Workers
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 [...]
ACPHOE – Physios for Work & Health
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 [...]
Is Wellbeing a fashion trend or a positive contribution to the health of our working population?
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 [...]
Is this fake news or a genuine contribution to the debate on sit stand office working?
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 [...]
Active 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 [...]
How to use a sit stand desk
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 [...]
Why you would want to work for Sun Rehab.
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. [...]
What is the difference between a physio who works in occupational health and an occupational health physio?
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 [...]
Are Treadmill Desks and asset or a hindrance to work and health?
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 [...]
Why does anybody type anymore?
I have been a fan of Dragon voice recognition for many years and having just installed Dragon 15 onto my PC I have to ask why is anyone bothering to type anymore? When we will [...]
Do pictures give us false news?
Best practice guidelines have for many years now advised against routine MRI scanning for non-specific back pain as it is not an accurate diagnostic tool. Clinicians though regularly have requests from patients concerned that their [...]
The ergonomic office furniture industry is completely bonkers
For several years now I have thoughts that the world of office ergonomic furniture is at best odd and worst bonkers. I am very glad to see in the last few months 2 colleagues who [...]
Why are sit stand desks so poorly used?
Sit stand desks are the normal across northern Europe particularly in the Scandinavian countries. In Denmark they are legally mandated three for all employers to supply them the evidence is now strong that sits down [...]
What gyms don’t want you to know about exercise
There is now widespread acknowledgement that as a population we are overly sedentary and that to avoid preventable diseases such as diabetes and heart disease we need to be more active. Government campaigns are being [...]
Fake News. Standing desks are bad for your health, and a waste of money
I have read recently 2 articles written by upstanding professional people stating that standing to work is less healthy than sitting and therefore the concept of sit stand working is wrong. One therefore is lead [...]