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From the Olympics to the Utility Field: Dr. Kevin Rindal, DC on Preventing Soft Tissue Injuries
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In this episode of the Incident Prevention Utility Safety Podcast, Kate Wade interviews Dr. Kevin Rindal, DC, chiropractor, human performance expert, and co-founder of Vimocity. Drawing from his extensive experience with the U.S. Olympic Swim Team and industrial athletes, Dr. Rindal shares insights on preventing soft tissue injuries, implementing dynamic warmup programs, and securing organizational buy-in for holistic well-being strategies. Learn how utilities can leverage sports medicine principles to enhance safety, reduce costs, and improve workers’ quality of life.
Key Takeaways- Industrial Athletes and Soft Tissue Injuries: How utility workers face similar physical demands to athletes and the role of dynamic preparation in reducing injury rates.
- Proactive vs. Reactive Approaches: The importance of addressing leading indicators like pain to prevent more significant injuries or reliance on opioids and other pain mitigations.
- Integration with Daily Routines: Methods to seamlessly incorporate warmups, muscle maintenance, and recovery into existing workflows, making it scalable for smaller organizations.
- Leveraging Technology and Gamification: How apps, micro learning, and team challenges foster engagement and create sustainable safety habits.
- Leadership and Culture: The critical role of leadership buy-in at all levels in making safety and well-being programs successful.
Connect with Kevin:
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrindal/
- Email - kevin@vimocity.com
Resource Links:
- Short form job-task specific training video | LINK
- Dynamic/ Full-body movement routine (5 min or less) | LINK
- Avoid Slips, Trips and Falls video | LINK
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