Dr. Kathryn Meeks is the founder and owner of Optimizing Motion, providing physical therapy and ergonomic services in Northern California. She received her Physical Therapy degree from Indiana University and her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of New England. Dr. Meeks holds a Certification in Ergonomics from the Oxford Institute and has spent 20+ years providing ergonomic services to many companies in Silicon Valley.
Her area of most interest in the clinic is mitigating risks by educating her patients in the application of basic ergonomic principles. Kathryn has had extensive McKenzie training and specializes in the quick recovery of cervical and lumbar issues. She enjoys all aspects of industrial ergonomics, from the manufacturing setting to the office setting.
Her area of most interest in the clinic is mitigating risks by educating her patients in the application of basic ergonomic principles. Kathryn has had extensive McKenzie training and specializes in the quick recovery of cervical and lumbar issues. She enjoys all aspects of industrial ergonomics, from the manufacturing setting to the office setting.
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Ergonomics is the process of designing or arranging workplaces, products and systems so that they fit the people who use them. This process helps to lessen muscle fatigue, increase productivity. You have a dentist, a physician, massage therapist, or maybe a personal trainer, but do you have your personal PT? Physical Therapists meet the health needs of a person across their life span.
You have a dentist, a physician, massage therapist, or maybe a personal trainer, but do you have your personal PT? Physical Therapists meet the health needs of a person across their life span. We are your movement consultants for life, your gateway to better health. We are experts in the science of movement and will guide you to optimize yours.
Ergonomics is the process of designing or arranging workplaces, products and systems so that they fit the people who use them. This process helps to lessen muscle fatigue, increase productivity and reduce the number and severity of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Many people have not heard about the field of ergonomic and if they have they may think only of an ergonomic chair, but it is much more then that.
Our customized ergonomics online consultation provides you with the necessary tools and information to create ergonomically sound office workstation environments. Recommendations are addressed including input tools appropriate for each person, work station set up and personal input techniques. Individuals use their hands in ways unique to each person.
Our Train the Trainer programs have been very successful in assisting the continuum of low risk computer entry behaviors. The observations produce significant reduction in injury rates. Interested employee advocates are trained to identify critical elements of low risk computer entry strategies, including work station set up, tools and computer entry behaviors.
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