The leaflet published by the Swiss Accident Insurance SUVA provides 10 compensatory excercises for workers in the transport sector to prevent back pain.

Many chronic back pains are caused by faulty posture and improper handling of loads. This manual describes how the loads should be handled correctly to avoid overloading and back pain. The website also shows examples of exercise for back, shoulder, elbow and knee pain.

The RA Guy Foundation is a nonprofit organisation focussing exclusively on the emotional impact of rheumatoid arthritis. The RA Guy Foundation's aim is to improve the lives of people living with rheumatoid arthritis, as well as their family and friends with their programmes and resources. This...

Presentation of examples of ergonomic solutions in logistics in a car factory. This document displays real working conditions and the solutions that are given can be easily transferred to other sectors or companies.

Lifting and carrying heavy objects put a strain on the musculoskeletal system. Manual handling and awkward working postures may result in serious injuries of the intervertebral disc. This brochure shows you how to handle loads to minimise manual handling risks. You will also find compensatory...

In the construction industry, loads are particularly heavy. Workers who have to lift heavy loads and to carry loads under awkward working situations, suffer from muskuloskeletal problems and back pain. The leaflet provides pictures showing the right technique when handling heavy loads such as...