This article has been adapted from insights provided by Alison Richmond of Provention, creator of First Move Training, which is delivered in Northland by AIM. Most managers who contact Alison and her team at Provention describe the same frustrating pattern: Manual handling training gets delivered Attendance is recorded Staff can repeat the usual lines Strain […]
Understand and Protect the Most Mobile Part of Your Spine This article has been kindly shared by Alison Richmond from First Move Training and Provention. Your neck may be small, but it does a massive job. It supports your head, allows you to look around, and keeps you moving through your day – yet […]
The holiday season is a great time to unwind but it’s also one of the most common times we see sore backs flare up This article has kindly been shared by Alison Richmond of First Move Training and Provention Think about it:Longer than normal trips in the car. Lifting holiday gear in and out […]
When we think about health and safety at work, most of us think about physical risks– heavy lifting, slips, or workstation setup. Mental and social aspects of work can be just as harmful if not managed well. These are known as psychosocial risks – and they are now recognised as part of an employer’s legal […]
You may know AIM for our ACC-based injury support and rehabilitation services – but that’s just one part of what we do. We’re proud to partner with Northland businesses to strengthen workplace wellbeing,from prevention and early support right through to long term recovery. AIM can help you create safer, healthier, and more productive workplaces by […]
This article has kindly been shared by Alison Richmond of Provention Our joints are designed to move – – and without regular motion, they can lose function and become stiff over time. Think of your joints like high-performance machinery: without care, they don’t operate smoothly. Regular movement helps circulate synovial fluid, which lubricates the cartilage […]
Healthy Joints Need Impact This article has kindly been shared by Alison Richmond of Provention When most people think about joint health, they focus on flexibility or pain relief. But do you know what the real secret is to stronger, longer-lasting joints? Load and Impact! Joints are living tissue. They thrive when they’re appropriately loaded, but […]
This article has kindly been shared by Alison Richmond of Provention We’ve all heard it: “Keep your back straight and bend your knees.” It’s on safety posters, repeated in training courses, and drilled into us since childhood. The problem? It’s completely backwards. Not only does it fail to support natural movement, it actually creates more tension, […]
Reclaiming the Most Important Movement You’ve Forgotten This article has kindly been shared by Alison Richmond of Provention Before chairs took over the world, humans squatted. To eat. To rest. To chat. To cook. To go to the toilet. It was our default resting position – dynamic, restorative, and deeply functional. And now? Most adults […]
This article has kindly been shared by Alison Richmond of Provention In the Western world, we’ve been studying the wrong people for decades. If you want to move better, get stronger, and avoid injury, don’t start with elite athletes or rehab protocols. Start with people who’ve never lost their natural movement. Study the Uninjured The […]
