TIPisode Ergonomics: The Benefit of Microbreaks
A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast · Andrew Johnston
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Show Notes
This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Stephanie Botts, RDH who is a clinical hygienist and ergonomic specialist. Today Stephanie talks to us about microbreaks, highlighting their importance and how to implement them into your routine.
Episode Highlights
- Microbreaks
- Chairside trapezius stretch
- Forearm stretches
Quotes
"It is all the little things that we are doing in the op that add up at the end of the week, month or year."
"84% of dentists report pain or discomfort while working and 86% of hygienists."
"After work is what is really important to me."
"A microbreak is a short 20-30 second stretch break that you take every 20 minutes."
"Microbreaks have been shown to reduce pain and fatigue in dental professionals."
Links
https://www.instagram.com/steph.posturepros/
https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.botts.rdh/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/posturepros/