“Lack of exercise is considered by experts to be one of the main causes of many back problems and other musculoskeletal disorders. Many scientific studies have shown that moderate exercise training, regularly done for 20-30 minutes a day, is enough to effectively prevent these conditions.

This is where the innovative concept from the company GEVIO comes in. GEVIO’s experts (physiotherapists with an additional ergonomics qualification, or sports scientists as well as prevention specialists) go into companies and use state-of-the-art technology to analyse employees’ back health.

In a detailed consultation, strategies for more movement in everyday life are then developed together with those affected.

Positive effects for health and the prevention of back and joint problems

More and more companies are relying on the health-promoting properties of highly elastic mini-trampolines such as the bellicon®. The trampolines are set up in so-called “active corners” (in separate rooms or at suitable spots in the cafeteria – shielded from colleagues’ curious glances by partition walls). Employees are then allowed to spend their much-needed active and relaxation breaks on the trampolines. Just 10-15 minutes of gentle bouncing a day is entirely enough to achieve a positive effect on health and to prevent problems with the back and joints.

What’s great about this idea is how easy it is to implement. With 2 trampolines, up to 60 people a day can already use the offer without long waiting times in front of the devices. Participants in the programme receive a reminder by email along with individually compiled exercise suggestions put together by movement specialists.

Easy to implement and relatively low cost for companies

From a company’s point of view, the cost of such a measure is significantly lower than setting up other exercise offerings, such as complete fitness rooms with expensive equipment. Experience shows that training on the highly elastic bellicon® is fun for many people and provides effective relaxation. In normal work clothing, the daily amount of movement required to maintain healthy muscles and joints can thus be achieved with very little effort.”

Peter Kück, owner of the company GEVIO – Health and Prevention
Hauptstrasse 45
67273 Weisenheim am Berg
Phone: 06353 - 9324060

peter.kueck@gevio.com
www.gevio.com