General information, not an individual diagnosis. Ask a healthcare professional if you are unsure about your situation.
In hairdressing, repeated movements, standing in place and awkward postures can contribute to pain and musculoskeletal disorders.
Assurance Maladie recommends being able to adjust the height and orientation of cutting chairs and washbasins.
The hairdresser’s stool can swivel, have wheels and be height-adjustable. These features help adapt the station to tasks.
Tools should be checked regularly; Assurance Maladie recommends choosing light and quiet tools.
Preventing musculoskeletal disorders requires more than furniture: actual work and its organisation should also be assessed with staff.
Identify difficult tasks and adjustments with the team, then ask how suitable salon equipment will be tried and maintained.
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