DRIVING DECEMBER: Your Guide to Staying Comfortable, Alert, and Injury-Free on the Road
December 4, 2025
Sit Smart: Your Driving Posture Matters A car seat isn’t the same as an office chair but the same comfort principles sti...
Neck for November: Understanding and Protecting the Most Mobile Part of Your Spine
November 18, 2025
Your neck might be small but it does a massive job. It holds your head upright, allows you to look around and keeps you ...
CASE STUDY: VITACO
November 18, 2025
Client Snapshot The Impact The Challenge Vitaco were facing: Vitaco Approach Vitaco partnered with Provention ...
Successful reduction in workplace injuries: Case Study – Farmers Trading Company
November 18, 2025
Client Snapshot The Impact The Challenge Farmers were facing: Farmers Approach Farmers rolled out the First Move O...
Manual Handling Training Success: Case Study – NZ Safety Blackwoods
November 18, 2025
Client Snapshot The Impact Measured Impact in Supply Chain Team (June 2023 – June 2024 vs Previous Years) Sinc...
INJURY PREVENTION CASE STUDY: DELEGAT
November 18, 2025
CLIENT SNAPSHOT THE CHALLENGE Prior to engaging Provention, Delegat: DELEGAT APPROACH Delegat partnered with Provention ...
Shoulders for September: The Small Habit That Reduces Big Injury Risks
November 18, 2025
Shoulder injuries are one of the most costly, yet avoidable, issues in the workplace. They creep in quietly: one awkward...
Why Embedding Is Everything
November 18, 2025
Over the past three week we’ve unpacked why manual handling training fails, what actually creates change (habit, not kno...
How to Make Movement Habits Stick – What Neuroscience Teaches Us About Habit Change
November 18, 2025
Over the past two weeks, we’ve unpacked why most manual handling training fails and why habit-change is the missing link...
KNOWING ISN’T DOING – From Knowledge to Habit
November 18, 2025
In last week’s blog, we explored why traditional manual handling training has failed to deliver real injury reduction, f...
WHY MANUAL HANDLING GOT A BAD RAP
November 18, 2025
August is for AUTOMATIC – a.k.a. habit change.Over the month of August, we’ll be diving deep into why habit change is th...
What’s the Deal with Weighted Vests?
November 18, 2025
Have you ever seen someone out walking or running with a weighted vest and thought, “What are they trying to achieve?” Y...
Function Follows Flexibility – Joints and Daily Life
November 18, 2025
It’s easy to think joint mobility doesn’t matter, until it does. Everyday life is built on joint function. Lose mobility...
Why is Joint Movement Essential?
November 18, 2025
Our joints are designed for movement, and without it, they can start to lose functionality over time. Think of your join...
Why Weight Bearing Matters – The Power of Impact
November 18, 2025
Over the month of July, we’ll be diving into key aspects of joint health — from the importance of impact and movement, t...
Why ‘Keep Your Back Straight and Bend Your Knees’ Is Bad Advice
November 18, 2025
You’ve probably heard it a hundred times:“Keep your back straight and bend your knees.” It’s the go-to safety slogan pri...
Before Chairs we Squatted
November 18, 2025
Reclaiming the most important movement you’ve forgotten Before chairs took over the world, humans squatted. To eat. To r...
Why the Uninjured Hold the Key to Better Movement
November 18, 2025
In the Western world, we’ve been studying the wrong people for decades. Want to move better? Be stronger? Avoid injury? ...
You moved better at 5 than you do now
November 18, 2025
Have you ever watched a toddler squat to pick something up? No instruction. No warm-up. Just a deep, relaxed squat with ...
Muscles Don’t Just Move You… They Protect You, Too
November 18, 2025
When we think about muscles, most of us imagine them powering us through workouts, helping us lift the groceries, or cli...
Muscle Imbalance: What It Is and Why It’s Messing With You
November 18, 2025
Have you ever noticed a nagging pinch in your back after a long day of sitting, or felt like one side of your body isn’t...
Why Building Muscle is a Smart Investment in Your Health
November 18, 2025
Muscles don’t just make you look fit: they’re like the underappreciated operations team of your body, working tirelessly...
Muscles Matter More Than You Think
November 18, 2025
Muscles. They’re not just about biceps for beach photos or powering through your favourite gym class. They’re esse...
How Higgins and Fletcher Building Proved That Investing in Physical Well-being Delivers Business Results
November 18, 2025
Many organisations approach injury prevention reactively — addressing incidents after they occur. Higgins and Fletcher B...
How to Age with Strength and Vitality Using the FACE Method
November 18, 2025
Getting older is inevitable. But what if aging didn’t have to mean slowing down, losing independence, or settling for a ...
Why Lifting Heavy Weights is the Secret to Ageing Like a Boss
November 18, 2025
If you think lifting heavy weights is just for bodybuilders, think again. When it comes to ageing with strength and vita...
Get Your Heart Pumping with Aerobic Exercise
November 18, 2025
We’re revving things up this week with the A in FACE – Aerobic Exercise. If you’re looking for the ultimate anti-ageing ...
Ageing Like Fine Wine? Start By Taking Care of Your Joints
November 18, 2025
Aging gracefully isn’t about botox or green smoothies (though we love both). It’s about staying active, strong, and mobi...
Ageing Strong, Ageing Smart: Strength for Every Decade
November 18, 2025
They say, “growing old is a privilege,” but let’s face it—we want to age with bodies that can keep up. Whether it’...
The Importance of Movement to Combat Sedentary Postures
November 18, 2025
Many of us, whether working from a desk, on a factory line, or behind the wheel, spend a significant portion of our day ...
How Exercise Transforms Your Brain Health
November 18, 2025
There’s no denying the physical benefits of exercise. It keeps us fit, helps maintain a healthy weight, and supports ove...
Motion is Lotion: Why Moving Your Joints Keeps Them Healthy
November 18, 2025
Most of us associate joint health with supplements or specific exercises, but did you know that one of the simplest and ...
The Life-Changing Benefits of Movement
November 18, 2025
March is a time to celebrate movement. While many of us associate exercise solely with physical fitness, the truth is th...
It’s All Connected
November 18, 2025
The thigh bone’s connected to the hip boneThe hip bone’s connected to the back boneThe back bone’s connected to the neck...
What’s the Impact?
November 18, 2025
If you’ve been following along this month, you’ll know how important flexibility is to our overall wellbeing. Last week,...
Flexibility: If You Don’t Use It, You Lose It
November 18, 2025
Flexibility is one of those things we tend not to think about… until we lose it. Watching young children move effortless...
February Flexibility
November 18, 2025
Musculoskeletal flexibility is a fascinating topic and one that plays a crucial role in our overall health and wellbeing...
Driving December – Avoid Twisting
November 18, 2025
Driving for prolonged periods can take a serious toll on your lower back. One of the most common ways to injure your low...
Driving December – Keep Moving to Stay Alert and Injury-Free
November 18, 2025
Driving to your holiday destination should be an exciting part of your adventure, but long hours in the driver’s seat ca...
Driving December: Grip on the Steering Wheel
November 18, 2025
Last week, we explored the importance of sitting posture and chair setup for driving comfort. If you missed it, you can ...
Driving Posture
November 18, 2025
December often brings us long drives as we visit family, take a holiday trip, or simply enjoy the festive season. While ...
The Flat Foot Squat and Your Bowel Health
November 18, 2025
We’re becoming more aware of the benefits of natural, functional movements on our bodies. Last week, we explored h...
How to Avoid a Hip Replacement with a Simple Movement
November 18, 2025
Hip replacement surgery is a significant procedure, but what if you could reduce the likelihood of needing one just by a...
Rediscovering Natural Movement: The Flat Foot Squat
November 18, 2025
It’s easy to overlook the simple, natural ways our bodies are designed to move. Yet, as we disconnect from these i...
Change Postures Often
November 18, 2025
Shake up your work routine with frequent posture changes. While focusing on your daily tasks at your desk might seem lik...
Tips for Comfortable Sitting at your Workstation
November 18, 2025
Many of us spend hours glued to our desks, which means mastering a comfortable sitting posture is essential. Sitting mig...
Rethinking the Golden Rule of Sitting Posture
November 18, 2025
When we think of good posture, the image of sitting upright, shoulders back, and chin tucked in often comes to mind. But...
FIRST MOVE VR has arrived!
November 18, 2025
We are proud and excited to announce the launch of the First Move Virtual Reality (VR) programme. This immersive and eng...
Sit Up Straight, Right? Unpacking the Myths and Realities of Good Posture
November 18, 2025
Given that many of us spend countless hours seated at a desk, the concept of ‘good posture’ holds significant weight. It...
3 Contributors to Office Comfort You Need to Know
November 18, 2025
The comfort of our office environment often takes a backseat to productivity. However, the reality is that comfort and p...
Can Manual Handling Training really work? Don’t take our word for it – hear it from our clients!
November 18, 2025
This is Treena from Timberlands Ltd in Rotorua and she has kindly shared her experience of how our First Move programme ...
Shoulder injuries in the Aging Workforce
November 18, 2025
Shoulder injuries are common in the ‘aging’ workforce and often result in considerable time off work and a lengthy ...
To Warm-Up, or Not to Warm-Up?
November 18, 2025
A group warm-up programme not only helps prevent injuries but can foster team culture and unity. Check out this video s...
Physical Intelligence
November 18, 2025
Consider a scenario where many individuals are engaged in identical tasks within a working environment. Injuries may occ...
Hip Flexors and their Contribution to Back Pain
November 18, 2025
Tight hip flexors are a pain in the… back! There are many independent causes of back pain – however, in general, back pa...
Which Mouse is the Right Mouse?
November 18, 2025
Finding a suitable mouse for your workstation is crucial in ensuring a safe and comfortable working environment. People ...
Successful Manual Handling Training – Step 4
November 18, 2025
In the past month I have been sharing the methodology that we use at Provention to develop manual handling programmes th...
Successful Manual Handling Training – Step 3
November 18, 2025
In recent weeks I have shared the methodology we employ to create an effective manual handling programme. At Provention,...
Successful Manual Handling Training – Step 2
November 18, 2025
Last week, I shared the initial step in the Pathway to Safe Movement habits. These sequential steps are the foundation o...
