Manual handling workshops and ergonomic workstation set-ups are two important services that bounceREHAB Physiotherapists deliver throughout Sydney and Newcastle.
MANUAL HANDLING
Our workshops have been adopted by Multinational and tiny businesses either as preventative medicine or as an antidote to reducing physical ‘stress, strain, wear and tear’ on soft tissues and joints. Traditionally, other Manual Handling training courses are dubbed a ‘boring, must do’ chore for employees to tick a safety box during orientation. We promise an experience that is 100% practical, that is affordable, that will challenge your employees current methods of manual handling and ultimately reduce your Workcover premiums.
ERGONOMIC SET UP
A well designed workstation and creating healthy habits can also help to reduce the risk of discomfort, pain and injury. Correct ergonomic set-up is about adjusting your work area to suit you. It is important to note that common ‘ergonomic problems’ (neck, shoulder, elbow or wrist pain for example) are not the result of a significant injury per se, but usually due to the ‘little’ things being maladjusted or performed incorrectly over a long period of time. Similarly, it is the ‘little things’ that will help prevent development of these types of aches and pains.
Who This Is Ideal For
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Roles involving repetitive bending, twisting, lifting, reaching or squatting
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Physically demanding occupations and industries with high rates of back, neck, shoulder and knee pain
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Work requiring repetitive gripping or upper-limb use (tools, mouse, keyboard, phones)
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Desk-based teams with prolonged sitting, meetings and screen use
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Individuals experiencing fatigue, pain or muscular tension
What We Offer
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Group or one-on-one manual handling workshops delivered in your workplace
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Practical, real-world education — no jargon, no models, no boring PowerPoints
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Live physiotherapist feedback with team-based problem solving
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On-site physiotherapy services
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Workplace task analysis to reduce WorkCover and cumulative strain injuries
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Equipment and ergonomic recommendations (chairs, supports and aids)
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Tailored warm-up and stretching programs
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Core and conditioning programs to improve lifting tolerance and endurance
Key Outcomes
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Reduced lower back injury risk by minimising high-risk bending and lifting
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Reduced neck and shoulder strain through improved muscle load and movement patterns
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Improved work capacity, efficiency and productivity
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Reduced fatigue and pain
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Healthier, happier teams with long-term behaviour change