Baristas prone to back pain: study
Posted May 28, 2014 7:40 am.
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Brewing lattes may be taking a toll on Canadian baristas.
A new study out of Ontario finds there’s a “near-epidemic” of lower back pain among those who work in coffee shops.
Researchers at Wilfred Laurier University say one-third of baristas they talked to had aching backs caused by time on the job.
The National Post reports, those spinal and shoulder pains are linked to the “repetitive tamping” of espresso; a process that allows a thicker, and richer brew of coffee.
The authors of the study recommend baristas use “automated tampers” some of the time, and that workers switch up tasks to prevent long term injury.
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