MSD

Are you happy with 7%?

There are many different musculoskeletal (MSK) solutions on the market. How do you know which one is right for your business AND your employees? In a market experiencing year-over-year premium increases in excess of 7%, many business owners are looking for solutions that will provide real savings AND meaningful solutions for their employees, who are also facing increased premiums, co-pays, and medical expenses. The digital-only MSK solution industry holds a 7% standard for employee engagement. [...]

Life has ups and downs… We call them squats

I dare you to try not to squat today! Can you do it – not squat? I highly doubt it.  We squat with many movements throughout the day such as to get down and then up again when using a car, chair, or toilet.  A squat is a compound, multi-joint movement, which uses many joints and muscles of the lower body and lumbopelvic-hip complex.  The challenges we see come from limited mobility, weakness or even [...]

Why Should I Care About MSKs?

50% of US adults suffer from musculoskeletal disorders (MSKs) each year. This, in one way or another, has directly impacted your business. Think about the employees that have missed work due to MSKs. Not only are they in physical, and likely emotional, pain, but this also puts a financial strain on the workers and on your business. Think about needless testing, dangerous and invasive surgeries, and the implications of painkillers. Your employees are paying for [...]

What is an MSK?

Are you losing employees due to injury? Or are you losing money because of rising medical costs? Could MSKs be to blame? “MSKs” are musculoskeletal disorders. Musculoskeletal Disorders are injuries and disorders that affect the human body's movement or musculoskeletal system (muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, discs, blood vessels, etc.). In other words, MSKs are any ache, pain, numbness, or disorder relating to your skeletal system, muscles, or nerves. Skeletal System: This system makes up your body’s entire [...]

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