Ergonomics & Corporate Wellness

Enhancing Workplace Health: Ergonomics & Corporate Wellness

The way we work has changed. Professionals are now having to make do at the kitchen island, dining table, or a re-purposed dresser. None of these is a replacement for the well-lit, ergonomically supportive, and spacious office they’re used to.

New environments come with new challenges. Strained eyes, tight shoulders, and stiff hips can affect productivity and lead to lingering health issues. Ergonomic assessments can make a substantial difference in the wellness of office workers. Investing in a proper workspace setup early on will pay dividends in the long run.

Learn more about our ergonomic assessment and support sessions below.

Virtual Ergonomic Assessment

1-ON-1 CUSTOMIZED SESSION: $120+

If you are looking for a virtual 1-on-1 session focused on your individual workspace needs, we offer personalized ergonomic assessments.

This will include a thorough assessment of your at-home or in-office workstation with a breakdown of suggested modifications to enhance your environment and reduce pain/risk of injury.

We’ll look at your office’s:

- desk height
- chair height
- seat structure
- back support
- arm support
- lighting
- computer screen set up
- keyboard position
- document holders/placement

If you have a spending account from your employer or business for altering your workspace, we can also provide a “shopping list” of recommended items to help maximize the function of your office space.

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Small Group Mobility Sessions

50 MIN VIRTUAL SESSION: $300 PER SESSION

Change doesn’t happen overnight. By adding a regular stretch and mobility routine, your employees can work to:

- Negate the effects of sitting for long periods of time
- Improve posture
- Improve overall joint health
- Decrease feelings of tissue tension
- Enhance productivity
- Enhance activity and sport performance
- Prevent injury

Small group mobility sessions target areas of the body that get cranky after sitting for long periods: think hips, lower back, neck and shoulders. These virtual sessions can accommodate up to 10 people.

What’s Included?

- Live stretch and mobility sessions using our secure, PIPEDA-compliant software
  - weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly options
- 1-on-1 onboarding and group check-ins between sessions
- A take-home PDF with workstation setup tips
- Sample stretches/mobility drills

PLEASE NOTE: A lacrosse ball and resistance band are recommended – individualized packages can be mailed (or picked up from the clinic) for an additional cost

Work-from-home Ergonomics

A ONE-HOUR WEBINAR: $500 PER GROUP

We’re now a couple of years into the work-from-home (WFH) or hybrid workplace model and your employees may be feeling the difference in their bodies.

Maybe they’re noticing more stiffness in the low back or pinching in their hips, maybe it’s the feeling of constant tension in their shoulders and neck, more frequent headaches, or even numbness & tingling in the forearms and hands.

Since it looks like the WFH and hybrid models are here to stay for many Canadians, it’s time for us to adapt to this new normal.

Making a few small tweaks to a workstation is the first step in helping your workers get through the workday pain-free. From there, it’s paramount that we look at adding routine movement and stretching to those target areas of discomfort to relieve existing symptoms and prevent them from developing into something worse.

What’s Included in an ergonomics assessment for your team?

- Tips and tricks for setting up their at-home workstations
- A live 20-minute stretch and mobility routine
- A take-home PDF including workstation set-up tips and sample stretches to keep as a reminder of what they’ve learned

Why Choose Acceleration Physiotherapy for your rehab?

Extensive experience

Trusted by other medical professionals

One on One care

FAQs

What Additional Ergonomics-Related Qualifications Do Our Therapists Have?
Thanks to Becky’s Master of Physiotherapy degree, she already has the experience and knowledge required to support businesses and office workers with their ergonomic assessment and wellness programs.

Plus, she’s also taken additional training and earned her Certified Office Ergonomic Evaluator certificate – equipping her with even more tools to perform comprehensive office ergonomic assessments.

Next Steps
If you’ve got any questions about our Ergonomics and Corporate Wellness programs that we haven’t answered here, please contact us!

What Our Patients Say

Brilliant practitioners at Acceleration Physiotherapy. Suffered from a knee/hip issue that was causing significant pain and loss of quality of life. Acceleration’s team put a plan in place to ensure the issue was properly assessed. They told me it would take a few sessions to properly determine the cause. After three sessions the issue was accurately diagnosed and I was given a treatment plan that began to show results and reduce pain immediately. Issue is practically resolved now and Acceleration’s team have given me a clear plan to ensure issue doesn’t reoccur. I also felt a genuine concern for my recovery and desire from the team to diagnose the issue I was facing. That was a nice feeling.
Dave S
Brittney is amazing. Her knowledge is so extensive that she always has an answer and solution to my problems. She has made my life so much better after my foot surgery. I used to go to her at her former work place and was so happy i could find her at Acceleration. I recommend her to all my friends. Thanks so much, Brittney, you go above and beyond in your work.
Judith G
James is hands down the best physiotherapist I’ve ever worked with. I’ve seen him for acute and chronic issues and always have great results. His assessments are thorough, his treatment plans are helpful, and he makes customized adjustments as treatment progresses. No generic treatments and waiting around while your physiotherapist bounces between multiple appointments. You get his full attention the whole time and the space is very comfortable. I wouldn’t go anywhere else!
Kelsey C
Brittney and her team at Acceleration Physiotherapy are professional, courteous and well trained in all aspects of personal physical therapy. My time with Britney was excellent – always cheerful, ready to help, an excellent listener, but most important to me was that she was able to explain what we were doing to fix me, why we were doing it and show how in a simple way to achieve the results I needed. I will definitely come back to Brittney if I need to and would recommend anyone to contact her and Acceleration Therapy to assist them in their recovery.
Mark G
I guess what I really appreciate about Brittney is that she made me better. I’ve been out x-country skiing 3 times over the past 3 or 4 weeks and enjoy it so much because I am simply pain free. No more wobbling and hobbling and I can fully enjoy this wonderful winter sport. Further, I appreciate Brittney’s professionalism, knowledge and skill as a physiotherapist and I feel valued and treated as an important client. I will gladly recommend Brittney to any of my family or friends if they are looking for a physiotherapist. No hesitation whatsoever.
Keith B
I cannot recommend James highly enough. His thorough evaluations and precise, tailored treatments made an immediate and lasting impact to my carpal tunnel related issues. To say IMS has been a miracle would not be a far stretch. With his direct and down-to-earth approach, I am educated on my condition and know I am getting the best physiotherapy treatment possible with each visit. Simply put, there is no one better!
Stephanie
James is the best - from my early days playing hockey to now in my mid-40’s I have had many Physiotherapists work with me for various injuries and none have been as comprehensive, knowledgeable and engaged as James. He is really about getting his patients back to real life as soon as possible, having fun, and no unnecessary clinical fluff. I trust him completely for myself, my wife and young daughters who are athletes themselves. We wouldn’t think to go anywhere else.
Chad
I highly recommend James Squire as a physiotherapist. He offered me exceptional care by using multiple modalities in my treatments to improve my mobility and strength, relieve my pain, and restore my physical function.
Amanda
I recently started to see James Squire about a shoulder injury. My shoulder worked, but certain movements caused a great amount of pain. The biggest issue was my sleeping. I would wake up 5-6 times a night in excruciating pain. After 4 weeks with James, there was a huge difference. Within 8-9 weeks, workouts felt great and I could sleep through the night pain-free. It was a long process, but one I was confident that James could help me with. He was polite, professional, knowledgable, and made it easy for me to comprehend my injury. He made sure I had the knowledge and understanding to continue on my own. I would highly recommend James to anyone with an injury!
Keagan
I came to James after suffering a significant shoulder injury playing football. He was able to accurately identify the cause and severity and prepare a successful treatment plan that allowed me to return to my sport without any symptoms. He is able to combine his medical knowledge with his own sports experience to provide the best service possible for an athlete.
Tony