Safety
Ways to Recognize, Combat and Prevent Overexertion Injuries
Stress, fatigue, thirst, aches. Seemingly minor symptoms might be early-onset signs of overexertion, which could lead to larger injury for your employees. Be sure they’re aware of the signs and prevention methods.
By Megan Embler, MS, ATC, LAT
June 6, 2024
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Safety
by Megan Embler, MS, ATC, LAT
Megan Embler, MS, ATC, LAT, is the lead onsite athletic trainer for Concentra. She joined the Concentra® Onsite Health Preventative Services team in 2020 as an onsite athletic trainer working primarily in Connecticut in the construction industry. She has been heavily involved in the growth of the onsite program there, where she advocates for a proactive versus reactive mindset when it comes to injury prevention. She also took on a role as one of the national lead athletic trainers for Concentra and became the subject matter expert on various topics.
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