Our Stretch It Out!^©   program provides a comprehensive guide for developing and implementing a structured employee stretching program in the workplace!

SIO! is available for purchase in a license format for Single & Multi Site Employers, as well as Consultant Users.

The principles and concepts integrated in the design of Stretch It Out!^©  were developed by Scott Ege, a licensed physical therapist and ergonomics specialist. Scott has over 18 years of orthopedic clinical practice as a licensed physical therapist, which includes extensive consulting within industry for management and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).

Through his years of proactively addressing MSD injuries, Scott has had the opportunity to consult with various employer clients to either develop or "review and revamp" workplace stretching programs. These experiences allowed for the opportunity to identify several key observations regarding workplace stretching programs that had ultimately "failed" and identify critical elements that led to a successful process.

OVERVIEW & MATERIALS EMPLOYERS   SIO! PRODUCT OVERVIEW (Brochure)   TABLE OF CONTENTS (Employer)   USER & STRETCH COACH MANUAL (Sample)   STRETCH COACH HANDBOOK (Sample)   EMPLOYER LICENSE OVERVIEW CONSULTANTS   SIO! PRODUCT OVERVIEW (Brochure)   TABLE OF CONTENTS (Consultant)   CONSULTANT LICENSE OVERVIEW

STRETCH IT OUT!©   TESTIMONIALS

EMPLOYER CUSTOMERS As the EHS Manager of a mid-size (500+ employees) manufacturing facility, my primary function is to prevent occupational injuries. This is a formidable task given the nature of manufacturing activities performed at the plant. Like most manufacturing plants today, our workforce is aging and susceptible to injuries that are caused by, or at least aggravated by “repetitive” work. While there are several factors that have contributed to our world class safety metrics, a great deal of credit goes to services provided by our physical therapist / ergonomics specialist, Scott Ege. The combination of ergonomics, early intervention, and the Stretch It Out!© program were key elements for achieving this success. In the years that I have worked with Mr. Ege, I have found him to be intelligent, resourceful, professional, dedicated to his clients, and an individual of high integrity. I have no doubt that our organization has greatly benefitted from his expert services and programs. Guy Carynski, EHS Manager Schneider-Electric Buildings Business, LLC Scott, just a follow up to our SIO! program start up and implementation. I want to thank you for taking the time to conduct the training for my 11 EHS managers. The presentation was powerful and the material on point. When you asked me what I was looking for from this training, my response was nothing. As in I do not want to have to do anything. My expectations were high but we have now had a successful launch at each of our North American plants and I had zero problems. I want to thank you again for a very well thought out program and implementation process. SIO! is a great program!" Doug Clark, CSP, NREMT-B Director EH&S Global Operations The SIO! Program is outstanding. J.L. Clark wanted to introduce a stretching program into our workplace and really wanted to do this right and only do the installation once. We contacted several providers and reviewed their programs but finally realized that SIO! provided the guidance and structure we needed. The concepts make sense and stretches are easy to follow for all of our employees. We are now implementing the SIO! at our other facility as well. Mike Willard, Director Human Resources “The SIO Program has provided us with an excellent road map for implementing a consistent stretching program and tools to evaluate its effectiveness. This program has been a great time-saver for roll-out of a stretching program. I would definitely recommend this to others.” Colleen Baker, CIH, Health & Safety Coordinator Thank you Scott for the SIO! Program! We have now implemented SIO! in our second plant. The implementation is made so simple with the employee handouts and training video. We have many employees that have taken stretching to the next level and are stretching during breaks and at home! The benefits of increasing blood flow through this simple program can be felt immediately. No man is left behind with the alternative stretches provided in the manual for those people with various limitations. Mary Warfel, ISO Safety Compliance Technician

CONSULTANT CUSTOMERS “As a physical therapist and industrial ergonomics specialist, I have found the SIO program to be a valuable tool to help companies improve their safety and work injury prevention efforts. The keystone of SIO is the program’s structure, which allows a consultant to confidently offer employer’s a stretching program that can be successfully and smoothly implemented with a great opportunity for longevity. The program provides all the necessary training and educational materials, saving the consultant time and effort.” Ben Sanford PT, MS Physical Therapist/Ergonomic Specialist ARI Integrated Work Injury Solutions Scott, we have just implemented Stretch It Out! at our second onsite location. Both of the rollouts went very smoothly and the support tools you have provided in the PowerPoint and training DVD helped greatly. The manual with the clear pictures, verbal descriptions, and alternate stretches provides a great resource for the stretch coaches as well as the therapist onsite. This program saved me hours of development time and therefore cost to my client companies. Well done! Curt DeWeese, PT President Mr. Ege, the STRETCH IT OUT! Program is amazing! The training DVD’s and manuals are complete and easy to use. The program is applicable to any industry and is easily adaptable for unique situations. Stretch It Out! will be a great addition to my existing work injury management and prevention program. I will no longer have to spend endless hours trying to develop my own stretching program for my clients. I can’t wait to share it with my employer clients. Tony Rapplean PT Co-Owner Premier Physical Therapy Services