by The Forge Collective | Oct 4, 2018 | Chiropractic, Corporate Wellness
Research: Maintenance Care
A new study, published last month, and titled “The Nordic Maintenance Care program: Effectiveness of chiropractic maintenance care versus symptom-guided treatment for recurrent and persistent low back pain—A pragmatic randomized controlled trial” looked at using chiropractic care in patients experiencing chronic recurrent low back pain using either a maintenance based program (regular appointments whether experiencing pain or not) or a symptom-based program (appointments dictated by the patient experiencing pain).
The study found that patients who used a maintenance style of care experienced almost 2 full weeks less with back pain per year than those using a symptom-based program of care, with an average difference of less than 2 more appointments per year for those utilizing a maintenance style of care.
The mechanisms behind maintenance care are thought to be that maintenance (or asymptomatic) care can improve movement and neuromuscular function. Additionally, it may address psychosocial issues – meaning people are less worried about falling back into pain and are less cautious about their back in their activities of daily living.
This means that in treating chronic low back pain, maintenance care can be a good option for preventing back pain as well as treating it when it does pop up.
by The Forge Collective | Aug 8, 2018 | Corporate Wellness
Reducing Office Temperatures to Improve Cognitive Performance
It’s been a hot summer, but keeping cool at the office can be an important part of helping your employees keep their cool, and their performance.
A 2014 study showed that high temperatures in the workplace have a negative impact on attention span and reaction time. A 2018 Harvard study amongst students had similar findings, students who had access to air conditioning scored better on tests measuring selective attention, processing speed, cognitive speed, and working memory. The AC group were exposed to temperatures 4.9 degrees celsius lower than the group without AC (21.4 degrees vs 26.3 degrees).
This means that by keeping the office a few degrees cooler you’ll be getting better performance from your employees. Helping those employees that are present be more productive can be a big deal in a business, especially during the summer when many employees are away on vacation.
While reducing temperatures can be one quick, simple way to help reduce workforce inefficiencies, there is always more that can be done! For help with Workforce Optimization in your office, please fill out our corporate contact form.
by The Forge Collective | Mar 16, 2018 | Corporate Wellness
A company’s employees are its largest investment. If it makes sense to have IT specialists to ensure that computer systems are running optimally, bookkeepers and accountants to make sure finances are in order, and lawyers to ensure legal ventures go as intended, why wouldn’t your company want to optimize its workforce as well?
It’s become less of a secret that a happy, healthy workforce is a more efficient, more effective workforce. One of the best ways to achieve a happy, healthy workforce is a corporate wellness program with an on-site chiropractic clinic – this isn’t just an investment in your employees, but also your company – often with a larger return than the investment.
Here are the top 10 Benefits to On-site Chiropractic Care:
- Fewer / No barriers to entry to care
- Reduced time employees spent away from work
- Fewer sick days
- Reduced Workplace Accidents
- Reduction in WSIB payments
- Increased employee satisfaction
- Reduced Employee Turnover
- Reduced Retraining costs
- Increased productivity at work (reduced presenteeism)
- Improved Morale
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