When the Whole is More than the Sum of its Parts In recent years, we at The Back School have encountered a recurrent topic worth addressing. It seems from time to time individuals may conflate or confuse Ergonomic Analysis with the tools it employs. Some appear to appoint too much influence on data-gathering checklists. WhileContinue reading

A New Doctor for a New Century Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing a true 21st century practitioner in Dr. Jamie McGaha (OTR, CHT, CEAS, OTD, COMT). As a distinguished member of The Back School faculty, she has brought with her up-to-date approaches to the broadening fields of Ergonomics and healthcare. First, a littleContinue reading

ERGO PEACHES: The SKYZONAL Ergonomic Adjustable Armrest The purpose of this series of articles and trends in ergonomics is to assist the Ergonomist’s awareness of new items in the marketplace. Comments will be made by the guest editor regarding the products and they will be graded on a scale of 5 🍑🍑🍑🍑🍑 Peaches down toContinue reading