Rheuma-online Austria is an online portal for people suffering from rheumatism. The portal provides information about clinical pictures of rheumatism as well as important contacts and addresses. You can find news, a chat function and an FAQ section.

Movement and physical awareness are central components of school health promotion and prevention. Physical activity has a high impact on both physical and mental health. Today, children are confronted with a much more sedentary living environment than before therefore, more movement needs to be...

Health care has been identified as an environment exposed to physical strain. Health care workers are exposed to ergonomic risks such as heavy loads when handling of immobile patients. The Austrian Labor Inspectorate has summarized good practical examples from the health sector in a report. You will...

The Austrian general Accident Insurance AUVA developped this app to analyse lifting and carrying techniques of workers. In addition, the app provides tips to improve manual handling techniques. The app is free of charge and meant for everyone who wants to prevent musculoskeletal strain due to manual...

Back pain is a very common problem and will affect many of us at some point during our lives. Although back pain is a common health problem, there is a lack of awareness for back health. This series of posters is intended to raise awareness that prevention of backpain and musculoskeletal diseases...