Headrests are often sold as an ergonomic must-have - but should you actually be using one at your desk? Angela Hinton explains why the neck is designed for movement, not immobilisation, and why relying on a headrest during active work could be doing more harm than good.
Most organisations can answer 'do we have DSE assessors?' - but far fewer can honestly answer 'do we have enough?' Having trained assessors on paper is one thing; having a system that holds up when people are on leave, off sick, or have moved on is another. Angela Hinton looks at the real capacity gaps that leave employees waiting in pain, and what a more resilient assessor model actually looks like.
One monitor, two monitors, or a large curved screen - which is actually best for your neck and posture? The answer depends less on the number of screens and more on how they're positioned and used. We break down the ergonomic pros and cons of each setup in our latest blog post.
Poor lighting and mismatched screen brightness are among the most overlooked causes of eye strain at work. Learn why balance - not brightness - is the key to a comfortable, fatigue-free workstation in the latest blog post from Fit4Work's Angela Hinton.
The spreader bar is one of the most overlooked components in moving and handling equipment - yet the type used on a patient hoist can make a real difference to comfort, positioning and safety. In this post, Chartered Physiotherapist Angela Hinton explains the difference between two-point and four-point spreader bars, and why choosing the right one matters for the people in your care.
UK regulations don't set a fixed deadline for moving and handling refresher training - but that doesn't mean anything goes. Find out what the law actually requires, and how often care and healthcare organisations should be updating their staff in our latest deep dive into the world of UK workplace health & safety regulations.
Are armrests on office chairs actually necessary - or are they quietly making your workstation worse? As a Chartered Physiotherapist, Angela Hinton regularly identifies armrests as one of the most problematic elements in DSE assessments. Here's when they help, when they don't, and why removing them altogether might be the better ergonomic choice.
A lying-down workstation might sound like science fiction, but versions of it are already being used in rehabilitation and specialist work environments. Could working in a reclined position actually reduce spinal load and improve comfort for some people? Here’s where it might work - and why it’s not a solution for everyone.
During a recent NHS training session, a physiotherapist suggested using one brake on a mobile hoist to help it turn on thick carpet. It’s a common piece of advice - but it’s also unsafe. In this article we look at why this practice increases tipping and injury risk, what manufacturers actually say, and what the correct technique should be.
The Display Screen Equipment Regulations were introduced in 1992, when most people worked on a single desktop computer in a fixed office workstation. Today we work on laptops, tablets, and smartphones - often from home, cafés, trains, or shared offices. The regulations still apply, but they were written for a completely different world of work. This raises an important question: are they still fit for purpose in the modern workplace?
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