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The Rise of Musculoskeletal Work-Related Injuries and How to Prevent Them

Jennifer Thompson September 2, 2017

Did you know that 90% of worker’s compensation claims in 2014-2015 were due to injury and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)? This data comes from the latest report released by Safe…

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: What is it and how to manage it

Jennifer Thompson May 19, 2017

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME: CAUSES AND TREATMENTS Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition that occurs when there is too much pressure on the median nerve in one or both wrists.…

5 healthy habits you can start today

Jennifer Thompson March 11, 2017

The Office Athlete just turned 5! How exciting and what a 5 years it has been. We are forever growing our client base and helping all types of offices and…

Corporate Wellness

Jennifer Thompson March 7, 2017

Wellness: Wellness is an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life. Thoughts: At The Office Athlete, we focus on the physical wellness…

Everything you need to know about your running shoes

Jennifer Thompson January 12, 2015

When Do You Change Your Running Shoes? It’s a new year, do you need a new shoe? If you consider that your feet strike the ground between 600 – 1,000…

10 ways Nutrition Can Improve Your Joint Health

Jennifer Thompson November 15, 2014

Inflammation is a tricky little concept to identify with because we don’t really come face to face with it until we are in pain or possibly in poor health. Nutrition…

Sneak peak into a Physio’s dream workspace

Jennifer Thompson October 30, 2014

The Office Athlete loves to combine environments where our performance thrives. Whether this is at the desk, on the field or on a plane? I certainly couldn’t resist writing about…

The Office Athlete goes tropical

Jennifer Thompson June 23, 2014

Here are some of the local Physical Therapy practices on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. Along with a visit through the Na’Pali coast in Kauai Lihue Hanalei

Run Girl, Run! 5 tips for the Nike She Runs 10k race

Jennifer Thompson April 30, 2014

The Nike She Runs 2014 is this Saturday. Yikes! So, girls get your finest and brightest running gear ready for what always is a fantastic event. As the 3rd annual…

New look

Jennifer Thompson March 10, 2014

Check out The Office Athlete’s fresh new look:

Employee Assistance Programs

Jennifer Thompson March 5, 2014

The need for Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programs The growing prevalence of chronic physical and mental disease in Australia has been linked to an increase in modifiable risk factors…

1, 2, 3 and breathe…

Jennifer Thompson February 17, 2014

We are all very aware of the importance of breathing. We need to adequately breathe in order for our bodies to function througout the day, exchange gases and, so we…

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