Musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders aren’t just personal health challenges—they ripple across entire organizations, impacting productivity, finances, and employee satisfaction. Yet, many of these issues are preventable with the right awareness and action. Let’s uncover how MSK disorders silently shape workplaces and how organizations can take control. Why Musculoskeletal (MSK) Disorders Matter to Organizations Musculoskeletal disorders, which […]
Preventive Healthcare Strategies: Leveraging Technology for Proactive Health Management Preventive healthcare focuses on stopping health problems before they happen instead of treating them after they occur. Thanks to new technologies, healthcare is changing, giving people tools to manage their health early. This shift brings many benefits, including catching diseases early, saving money on treatments, and […]
Sustainability is reshaping the healthcare industry. Rising environmental concerns and increasing healthcare demands are driving innovation. Across the sector, organizations are embracing technologies that not only improve patient care but also reduce environmental impact. From energy-efficient devices to advanced AI solutions, these innovations are making healthcare more effective, affordable, and environmentally responsible. This article explores […]
Movement is a key aspect of human life, and a critical element for the participation of any individual in society. Human movement offers us interaction with the environment, facilitating various day-to-day activities. Globally, the absence or decrease of human movement, manifested in physical inactivity or sedentariness, is currently one of the main risk factors for […]
Recovery is a key element in sports planning, both for high-performance athletes as well as for amateurs. Resting and recovering our body between training sessions allows us to improve our performance, decrease muscle pain, prevent injuries, and generally to feel better when training. Sports performance is achieved thanks to two factors: workload and rest. A […]
In the past, it was believed that running training consisted only of running the greatest number of kilometers and that this type of training was enough to reach an optimal athletic performance. Nowadays, however, specialists recognize that it is crucial for running training to include joint mobility, stability and strength training exercises, along with working […]
In a physical activity such as running, replenishing water and electrolytes lost by sweating is essential for physical performance and for avoiding health problems. When running, body temperature increases as a result of the functioning of your muscles; this temperature is regulated through sweat, which eliminates water and electrolytes, such as sodium. Any significant loss […]
In running, the prevalence of injuries is approximately 50%. This is mainly due to the long distances covered by runners when training and competing, and to the strain imposed upon runners’ bodies by such level of demand. Running is a sport performed on a single plain, unidirectionally, with a high reaction force from the ground, […]
When we run, our body moves fast and repetitively, while we think, listen, look, observe, talk to ourselves, and enjoy. Unfortunately, when any musculoskeletal pain arises, our physical and mental training is interrupted and challenged. Our perceptions when running may change, and it is highly likely for our attention to focus on the area where […]
The Santiago Marathon – which has been held in the streets of the capital of Chile since 1990 – is back after a two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic, with a record number of registered runners. The origins of Marathon running in Chile The Santiago Marathon was officially held for the first time in the […]