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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 [...]

When your people are in pain, their performance suffers.   When performance suffers, your bottom line suffers.   Presenteeism, Absenteeism, and Burnout  In Part 1 (link) of this series, we looked at Michelle, an HR coordinator. When Michelle was in pain, her performance at work was hindered. She was distracted, distressed, and eventually burnt out.  Scenarios like Michelle’s are all too common. But they don’t just impact the employee- they impact your business.   Presenteeism, absenteeism, and [...]

Staying safe on the job isn’t just about following rules—it’s about building small habits that protect you, your team, and your workplace every single day. Here are a few key reminders to keep in mind while working in the warehouse:  Keep It Clear  A clutter-free warehouse is a safe warehouse. Keeping aisles, walkways, and exits free of obstructions makes it easier to move quickly and prevents trips or collisions. Picking up trash and disposing of [...]

Businesses experience pain. This is a common problem. But common does not mean unavoidable.   Employees who are in physical pain don’t have to be or stay in physical pain. The impact pain has on performance doesn’t need to affect your business. And the rising costs of healthcare CAN be sidestepped.   How? Solveglobal. We solve the problem of pain.   Solveglobal helps YOU protect your people, performance, and profit from musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).   What are MSDs?  [...]

Many people ignore early signs of pain such as a sore back, tight muscles, or a nagging ache — hoping it will pass. But pain is more than an inconvenience; it’s the body’s way of warning us that something’s wrong.   There are 3 categories that movement experts divide pain into, and it’s based on how long the pain has been present:  Acute: Pain is less than 3 weeks old.    Sub-Acute: Pain is between 3-12 [...]

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. [...]

Most employers think risk shows up in reports—injuries, claims, lost time. By then, the damage was done.  The Risk Index flips that model. It doesn’t wait for injuries. It detects risk before it becomes cost, loss, or liability.  What Is the Risk Index?  The Risk Index is a predictive score—built from real-world motion, function, and demand. It evaluates how stressors are stacking up across the person, the task they are completing, and the environment they [...]