Background
The Western Forestry Contractors' Association (WFCA), in conjunction with Total Physio (a company based out of Houston, BC), has put together some resources to assist tree planters with Musculo-Skeletal Injuries (MSI's).
To make things simple, so you don't need to even log in to that page, I'm presenting six specific videos here. But first, the Total Physio website also contains a total of thirteen handouts, taping guides, and posters. Although you can view or download those resources in low resolution on the Total Physio website, I've obtained full-resolution versions from the WFCA, and I've put them into a Dropbox folder where anyone (even if you don't have a Dropbox account) can easily view and download them.
To find them on the Dropbox folder, start by going to this link: www.replant.ca/dropbox
That link takes you to my public Dropbox folder (which was originally set up for my DJ'ing account). From there, go into the "Canadian Reforestation" folder, and then go into the "WFCA" folder. In there, you'll see all five of the posters, both of the taping guides, and all six of the handouts (all as high-resolution versions).
My coastal crew has been using the "Self Taping Instructions for Shovel Side Tendonitis" for several years now, and the results have been amazing. People who regularly suffered from early-season tendo in past years have solved their problems with this approach. It really seems to work. I strongly encourage planters to pay attention to this preventative measure.
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The Videos
Video Links en Francais
La Prevention Des Malaises Au Bas Du Dos Pour Les Planteurs D'Arbre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZThz3C3twg
La Prevention De La Tendinite Pour Les Planteurs D'Arbre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-1skVcdn7A
La Prevention Des Blessures Du Cou Et Du Haut Dos Pour Les Planteurs D'Arbre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChWCSAFSK68
Posters
Here are the low-resolution posters that Total Physio has provided, for reference. Again, if you're going to print them, you should definitely grab the high-resolution copies from my Dropbox account, as described above.
Taping Guides
High resolution versions can be found in the Dropbox folder.
Handouts
High resolution versions can be found in the Dropbox folder.