Employ Health Blog

Regain 2020 and get involved

Sky Daly-Holt 31 August, 2020

No doubt you’ve seen the meme: ‘Until further notice the days of the week are now called Thisday, Thatday, Otherday, Someday, Yesterday, Today and Nextday!’ 

Identified - the workers likely to be reinjured

Trent Seth 26 August, 2020

Typically, people who get injured have a greater chance of reinjury without correct rehabilitative intervention. A study in New Zealand looked at predictors of subsequent injury at work to see if any light could be shed on those more likely to[…]

A Yarra Valley Winery’s Isolation Transformation

Jarryd Croxford 17 August, 2020

What a crazy year it’s been so far! We went into lockdown, made it out of lockdown, and unfortunately for us Victorians, we’re now back in lockdown. With many of us having an experience of isolation in recent months, we are quite aware of the[…]

Tendinopathy – Corticosteroid injections hinder rehabilitation process?

Sky Daly-Holt 12 August, 2020

BackgroundTendinopathy is the term given to sick tendons - the structures which connect muscle to bone. Tendinopathy can occur in all regions of the body, including the achilles, knee, groin, shoulder, and elbow. Tendinopathies are painful, often[…]

Mismanagement of Workers’ Compensation in New South Wales

Andrew Lao 10 August, 2020

“(I had to) fight for treatment”

Trying to sleep through COVID? How to get a better night’s sleep

Sky Daly-Holt 3 August, 2020

We all know how important it is to be active and eat well. Have you ever thought sleep is equally important to your health? Many experts now believe sleep is the crucial third pillar to optimal wellbeing. This week marks Sleep Awareness Week. Read[…]