The Business of Ergonomics Podcast

Sit up straight. Chin in. Ears over shoulders. Fix your forward head posture and your neck pain will improve. Sound familiar? If you've been in ergonomics for any amount of time, you've probably said some version of this — and so has almost everyone else in our field. But two studies published in April 2026 are pushing back on that framework in ways that every ergonomics professional needs to hear.

In this episode, Darcie ...

Exoskeletons are showing up in warehouses, distribution centres, construction sites, and surgical suites and the marketing behind them is compelling. But before your clients start outfitting their workforce in wearable tech, there's a question that isn't being asked loudly enough: are we solving the ergonomic problem, or just covering it up?

We dive into a direct parallel between the exoskeleton boom and the back belt era ...

In a galaxy not so far away....actually, probably your office, your warehouse, or your clinic, workers are getting injured by the same conditions, year after year, because nobody asked them what was wrong.

This May the 4th, we're celebrating the most powerful force in workplace safety: your workforce.

In this special episode, discover what separates a reactive ergonomics program from one that actually prevents injuries, and the ...

Every ergonomics consultant has them, moments where you walk out of an assessment and think, that actually made a real difference. The worker who came in defeated. The setup that needed one adjustment. The Amazon cart full of products that never needed to be purchased. But most of us let those moments evaporate. We don't write them up, don't post them, don't share them, and in doing so, we leave our most powerful mar...

Most ergonomics practitioners are brilliant clinicians, but when it comes to getting clients, they're working with only half an engine. In this episode, discover the two types of outreach every ergonomics consultant needs: active outreach (the gas engine that drives immediate results) and passive outreach (the electric motor that compounds over time and eventually carries most of the load).

Get exactly how these two approaches ...

Kneeling chairs. Saddle seats. Active chairs. Exercise balls. You've probably been asked about all of them, and maybe you've given answers based on incomplete information.

In this episode, we dig into what the research actually shows and more importantly, what it doesn't. We examine a critical flaw in one of the most-cited studies on alternative seating that changes how you should interpret the findings. We explore wh...

Most office ergonomics problems aren't posture problems. They're furniture design problems wearing a musculoskeletal symptom costume. 

In this episode, you'll discover two real office assessments completed by Ergonomics Blueprint student Georgina as part of her OEA certification review. The two clients have different setups, different complaints, and different body types. But once Darcie and Georgina run the numbers, ...

Most healthcare professionals who move into ergonomics consulting don't struggle with the science — they struggle with the business. In this episode, Darcie Jaremey draws on insights from a conversation with Erin, a Canadian ergonomist who left clinical rehab to build her own consulting practice, to explore the gap between clinical competence and commercial sustainability.

Darcie unpacks the current state of the global ergonomi...

Erin went from clinical rehab to running his own ergonomics consulting practice, and it didn't happen overnight. In this episode, he shares the real story: starting with just a handful of assessments a year, underpricing his services, relocating to a new city, and rebuilding his network from zero by choosing collaboration over competition.

We talk pricing mistakes, imposter syndrome, the cyclical nature of consulting, and why s...

In Part 2, Darcie goes deeper into the business and clinical side of office ergonomics with 15 more facts most practitioners have never heard. 

Learn why most ergonomists undercharge by 40–60%, how a simple line-item change can boost your assessment revenue by 30%, and why companies will pay 2–3x more for a practitioner who can show them a systematic framework. 

On the clinical side, discover why carpal tunnel syndrome and tennis elb...

Did you know there are only 1,200 Board Certified Professional Ergonomists in the entire United States, and that pointing device (aka mice) recommendations are the #1 source of failed ergonomic interventions? 

In this two-part series, discover 30 facts about office ergonomics assessments that most healthcare professionals have never heard:

• ...from the wide-open market most practitioners are walking right past, 
• ...to the pricing m...

Adam Jennings, PT and founder of Wildemont Ergonomics, gets real about the challenge every aspiring entrepreneur faces: When do you let go of the steady paycheck and grab onto your business full-time? In this candid conversation, Adam shares his consultative approach to sales, why he serves both office and industrial clients, and his strategy for scaling with limited time. We also discuss how Functional Capacity Evaluations can ope...

The 90-degree sitting posture has been the default recommendation in ergonomics for decades. But does the science actually support it? In this evidence-packed episode, we examine over 50 years of peer-reviewed research—including intradiscal pressure studies, EMG analysis, and MRI imaging—to answer a question that affects every office assessment you conduct.

You’ll discover why reclined sitting (95–115 degrees) actually reduces intra...

Stuck in the ergonomics consulting Catch-22? You need clients to build experience, but companies won't hire you without a portfolio. In this episode, we're breaking down the complete roadmap to building a thriving ergonomics business—starting with the ONE decision most consultants skip that determines everything else.

You'll discover why choosing between B2B and B2C before you do anything else will transform your mark...

Discover why positive keyboard tilt is sometimes the right ergonomic choice. Learn the biomechanical principle that determines keyboard angle and when to break the standard rules. Research-backed guidance for ergonomics professionals.

Click here to read the blog and download the freebies: https://www.ergonomicshelp.com/blog/when-positive-keyboard-tilt-makes-sense 

If you're a healthcare professional and this episode got your whe...

Discover the complex world of ergonomic keyboard selection. This episode wraps up a three-part series on office ergonomic equipment selection, focusing on the challenges of recommending the best ergonomic keyboard. Learn about the historical development of keyboards and the inherent biomechanical issues with standard designs. 

The episode details the most common mistakes consultants make, introduces various types of ergonomic keyboa...

Recommending a mouse isn’t as simple as matching a product to a symptom.

In this episode of the Business of Ergonomics Podcast, Darcie breaks down how to choose the right mouse based on root cause analysis, biomechanics, and task demands — not trends or quick fixes. You’ll learn how different mouse designs affect wrist posture, forearm loading, shoulder strain, and motor control, and how to make recommendations that actually hold up...

In this episode, Darcie breaks down the foundation of every effective office ergonomics assessment: root cause analysis. She shares why jumping straight to solutions leads to costly mistakes, how the “Five Whys” technique uncovers what’s really driving discomfort, and why engineering controls beat posture reminders every time.

You’ll hear real examples from 20 years of assessments, the common traps new ergonomists fall into, and how...

Find out one of the most important yet overlooked steps in growing an ergonomics consulting business: identifying your ideal client avatar. Spoiler alert—it’s not the worker in pain. It’s the HR decision-maker who signs the contract and opens the door to dozens of assessments.

Learn why focusing on B2B instead of B2C creates leverage, how to uncover your client’s true needs and objections, and why a clear marketing message makes or ...