Ergokneel Extreme Standing Mats have developed out of customer demand to have something under foot that is soft enough to stimulate muscular activity. We believe that every work environment, as well as personal environment and personal condition, is unique and the notion that, what is good for one is good for all, simply does not hold up. We view our customers as intelligent and capable of deciding how much softness they need under foot to gain relief in their load bearing joints.
Our society has been far too focused on engineering support and stability, the result, which may be causing some of our muscles to atrophy from lack of use.
The following is a summary of "Preventing the Slow Accident" (Click for complete paper), and conclusions drown from it:
- Questions: Just how does the lymphatic system work?
- Identifies root cause of low back trouble.
- The relationship of muscular activity and muscle development.
- The proprioceptive muscles and their job.
- A case study of flight attendants' back troubles.
- A list of drug and surgery free therapies.
- Chronicled events and findings to support such theory.
- Accident reports generated by atrophied muscle rather than abused muscle.
- The psoas major muscles connect our lumbar spine to the upper end of our femurs. Lifting the leg is the work of the psoas muscle. While walking on firm level and stable surfaces these muscles have very little to do. While standing static they are only stressed. The atrophy of these muscles leaves the muscular support of the lumbar spine absent. Soft tissue is little help in keeping our lumbar discs from rupture.
- Is it possible having lost the need to lift our feet when we walk that we have became more prone to trips an falls?
Please click to read "Preventing the Slow Accident".
Many workers are up and down all day, doing harm to their knees. Or have stood for long periods, with little variety of movement, causing lower back stress and painful load bearing joints.
Working Concepts has researched these two major causes of worker injury and provides solutions. Soft Knees are sturdy , lightweight molded knee pads; barely noticed when standing and walking, yet provide comfort and support when kneeling. Our Extreme Standing and kneeling mats provide safer, more comfortable workstation that can increase productivity.
Soft Knees and Ergokneel products have proven successful for thousands of workers from Alaska to Florida.
