Ergonomics Essentials: Protecting Your Body While Caring for Your Patients
Time:
7:30 AM -8:30 AM
Course Description:
Ergonomics Essentials: Protecting Your Body While Caring for Your Patients
Dental professionals spend hours in awkward postures, performing precise repetitive movements that take a significant toll on the body. This presentation addresses the musculoskeletal challenges unique to dentistry and provides practical, evidence-based strategies to protect your physical health throughout your career.
In this session, you will learn:
-- Common injury patterns in dental professionals and why they occur
-- Optimal positioning techniques for different procedures that reduce strain on your neck, shoulders, back, and wrists
-- Micro-break strategies that can be seamlessly integrated into your clinical day
-- Workspace setup modifications to promote neutral body alignment
-- Strengthening and mobility exercises specifically designed for dental professionals to counteract occupational demands
-- Early warning signs of repetitive strain injuries and when to seek intervention
Whether you're experiencing discomfort or want to prevent future problems, this presentation will equip you with actionable tools to sustain a long, pain-free career. Your patients depend on your skilled hands—learn how to keep them healthy and strong.
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Speaker Information
Alex Pagatolis MS, PT
Alex Pagotelis, MS, PT, JSCC, brings over a quarter-century of experience to his practice. As the owner of You Turn Physical Therapy, he has focused on outpatient care for the past 18 years, earning his Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Andrews University.
Alex is a recognized expert in the Strain Counterstrain Technique, achieving his board certification in 2008 and completing extensive advanced training in Fascial Counterstrain. His treatment philosophy is centered on the belief that effective physical therapy should be gentle and pain-free. He specializes in treating TMD and all types of chronic pain, helping patients achieve significant and lasting improvements by addressing the root cause of their conditions.