When you’re spending 8+ hours a day at a desk, your body feels it. Maybe your hips start to feel tight, your shoulders heavy, and your back aching. But one pain seems much more common than the others- neck pain. That dull ache or stiffness that creeps in after a long day, only to be met again the next day. There is ONE easy fix for neck pain: adjust your screen height. When your computer [...]
For warehouse workers, squatting is a part of the job—lifting boxes, organizing inventory, or reaching lower shelves. But when knee pain starts to creep in, it can turn every shift into a challenge. The good news is that a few simple changes can protect your knees, ease pain, and help you move more efficiently at work: Check Your Squatting Technique Proper squat form can make all the difference. When you squat, keep your feet about [...]
Understanding the Anatomy Behind Elbow Strains The elbow may be one of the smaller joints in the body, but it plays an outsized role in everyday life, from typing an email to carrying groceries or lifting equipment at work. Yet, when pain or strain occurs, this joint is often misunderstood. Many think of the elbow as a simple hinge that only bends and straightens. In reality, it is a complex network of bones, joints, muscles, [...]
In modern life, we spend a large portion of our day sitting at desks, in cars, on couches, and even while exercising on some machines. While sitting may feel restful, it places the body in a shortened, compressed posture for long periods of time. Two major muscle groups: the iliopsoas (your primary hip flexor) and the quadriceps, are especially affected. Chronic Shortening of the Iliopsoas The iliopsoas connects your spine and pelvis to the top [...]
Protect Earning Capacity. Strengthen Culture. Safeguard the Bottom Line. 1. The Unspoken Risk Draining Self-Funded Employers Musculoskeletal and movement-related disorders (MSDs, MSDs and NMSDs) are the #1 cost driver in employer health plans—outpacing cardiac disease, cancer, and diabetes combined. They quietly erode what matters most: functional capacity, profitability, and trust. MSDs account for 20–30 % of all employer health spend, and the total business cost—including absenteeism and productivity loss—averages $2–4 million per 1,000 employees each [...]
When pain goes unchecked, it doesn’t just strain your people—it strains your profits. Every unresolved ache, absence, or claim quietly eats away at your margins until the impact is impossible to ignore. In Part 1 (People) and Part 2 (Performance) of this series, we explored how pain affects your employees and your operations. Now, we’re taking a closer look at what happens when those effects show up in your bottom line—and how Solveglobal helps you stop the financial bleed [...]
Do you have pain and tenderness in your elbow? Conditions like lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) or medial epicondylitis (golfer’s elbow) aren’t just sports injuries —they’re common overuse injuries in people whose jobs demand constant lifting, reaching, carrying, and gripping. What is epicondylitis? Both conditions are forms of tendonitis—inflammation of the tendons that attach your forearm muscles to your elbow joint. The pain can show up: On the outside of the elbow (tennis elbow): from repetitive [...]
More than half of today’s workforce is dealing with pain, and it’s not all coming from the office. While workplace injuries and poor ergonomics are common culprits, a growing number of employees are being impacted by injuries sustained off the clock. Whether it’s from weekend pickleball, morning runs, home improvement projects, or a ski trip gone wrong, leisure-time injuries are quietly affecting how people show up at work, and employers can’t afford to ignore them. [...]
Low back pain is extremely common—it's one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Up to 80% of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lives. About 20-30% of adults report having low back pain at any given time. It's the most common cause of job-related disability and a major reason for missed work days. Low back pain impacts your ability to move at work, at home, and while doing the things you love. Whether you're sitting [...]
Long shifts can take a toll on both your body and mind, leaving you drained, sore, and mentally fatigued. Whether you're a first responder, a healthcare professional, an athlete, or someone in a physically demanding job, proper recovery is essential to maintain your health and performance. Here are key strategies to help you recover effectively after a long shift. Hydrate and Nourish Your Body During long hours of work, dehydration and nutrient depletion can occur. [...]
