AGR (German Healthy Back Campaign Association) developped together with the Confederation of German Back Schools (KddR) a mix of stretching, strengthening exercises as well as exercises to improve coordination in order to prevent back pain and to reduce existing backproblems. The website shows...

This leaflet provides information and exercises for everyday working life. The excercises can be easily integrated into our everyday work in many places and can be done almost everywhere. The leaflet can be folded to a small booklet, that fits in every pocket. The leaflet can be downloaded, but also...

This leaflet supports employers, managers and supervisors to instruct their workers to lift and carry loads with the right and ergonomic technique.

Lifting and carrying heavy loads, working in awkward postures and repetitive movements with increased physical efforts can damage the health of your back, joints and muscles. This leaflet shows how you can prevent musculoskeletal disorders in the construction industry.

Sewing involves repeated movements of the shoulder and arm, a static position of the spine and lower extremities, as well as the inclination forward while the job is done throughout the workinghours. Sewing machine operators have shoulder and neck problems. An ergonomically designed workstation...

Moving and handling people in healthcare work can lead to musculoskeletal injuries and pain. The health care profession has been shown to be one of the occupation most at risk for back pain. A high proportion of health care professionals report musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs) and the primary cause...

This general poster gives insight about what happens in your back during sitting and how to make sure people sit with good posture.