MSK Risk Reduction for Healthcare & Hospital Staff
Healthcare work is physically demanding, repetitive, and unforgiving. Long shifts, patient handling, prolonged standing, and high cognitive stress place continuous strain on the body. Over time, this leads to fatigue, reduced mobility, preventable injury risk, and staff burnout.
Performance Efficiency Lab delivers onsite, non-clinical MSK risk reduction programs designed specifically for healthcare environments—supporting staff resilience, mobility, and physical readiness across demanding clinical roles.
The Problem We Address
Healthcare professionals routinely experience:
Chronic neck, shoulder, and low-back strain
Hip and lower-extremity stiffness from prolonged standing and walking
Fatigue accumulation across 10–12 hour shifts
Increased MSK risk from repetitive patient handling
Gradual decline in physical capacity over time
These issues impact not only individual staff members, but also staffing continuity, safety outcomes, and organizational performance.
Our Approach
This is not a wellness perk or generic flexibility session.
Our programs provide Preventive Movement Capacity Support that is:
Clinically informed — grounded in biomechanics and movement efficiency
Context-specific — designed around real hospital job demands
Time-efficient — 10–20 minute sessions that fit within active shifts
Onsite & practical — delivered where staff actually work
Sessions focus on restoring joint motion, reducing neuromuscular tension, and improving movement quality—without fatigue, exercise load, or workflow disruption.
Program Boundaries (Important for Healthcare Settings)
To ensure clarity and alignment with clinical and compliance standards, this program is:
Non-clinical
Not medical treatment or rehabilitation
Not physical therapy
Not a replacement for occupational health or medical care
When appropriate, staff are encouraged to pursue care through existing clinical pathways.
What the Program Supports
While outcomes vary by environment, healthcare organizations commonly use MSK risk reduction programs to support:
Reduced musculoskeletal strain and discomfort
Improved posture and joint mobility
Better physical endurance across long shifts
Proactive injury-risk reduction strategies
Improved daily movement efficiency and staff comfort
These outcomes align with broader goals around workforce health, safety, retention, and sustainability.
Healthcare Environments Served
This program is commonly implemented with:
Nurses and nursing support staff
Patient care technicians
Imaging, lab, and procedural teams
Environmental services staff
Transport and clinical support roles
Programs can be adapted to department-specific demands and shift structures.
How the Program Is Delivered
Initial Consultation
Review workforce demands, shift structure, and organizational goals.Program Design
Assisted movement protocols aligned to healthcare movement patterns.Onsite Assisted Movement Sessions
Delivered efficiently during work hours with minimal disruption.Ongoing Adjustment
Programs refined based on participation and operational needs.
Part of a Broader Performance & Safety Strategy
MSK risk reduction programs can stand alone or integrate with:
Workforce wellness initiatives
Post-rehab reconditioning pathways
Injury prevention and safety strategies
Physical readiness and resilience programs
The goal is long-term physical capacity and risk reduction, not short-term relief.
Support Staff Capacity in a Demanding Clinical Environment
If you’re exploring a practical, non-clinical approach to reducing MSK risk and supporting staff resilience, we offer short-term pilot programs designed for healthcare settings.