Celebrate Dental Hygiene Week With Ergonomic Savings Happy National Dental Hygienist's Week! It’s the perfect time to treat yourself (and your posture!) to ergonomic essentials that make clinical life easier. In my shop , I’ve put together an exclusive sale running all month long while supplies last. You’ll save $15 off orders of $100 , $25 off $200 , and $40 off $300 or more —plus special discounts on some of my favorite products. Here are the top picks I recommend adding to

If you’ve ever struggled to position an elderly patient, you’re not alone. Many of these patients present with significant forward head posture and kyphosis (that “hunched” upper back) —and it completely changes how we need to approach positioning. And here’s the reality: This is only going to become more common. There are over 70 million Baby Boomers in the U.S. , and as this population continues to age, we’re going to see more patients with mobility limitations, spinal chan

If you’ve ever felt like your patient “just won’t lean back,” it’s usually not them—it’s the setup. Proper patient positioning is everything when it comes to protecting your posture and  keeping your patient comfortable. Here’s exactly how I walk through it in practice (see the end for a video too): Step 1: Support the Head First Before you even recline your patient, attach a cushion to the headrest. The human head weighs about 10–13 pounds , and if it’s not supported, the n

If you’re ending your day with a sore neck, tight shoulders, or aching wrists after seeing patients… you’re not alone. But here’s the part most people don’t realize: Even if you think  your posture is good… even if you’ve invested in better equipment… you can still end your day in pain. Because the issue isn’t just how  you’re working. It’s how long you’re staying still. Read on for some quick tips, videos, and my free posture mini-course with my fave stretches! The Real Reas