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Don't Buy A Bad Back. Predict Injuries Before They Happen.

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The future of workplace safety is objective, AI-enhanced human motion analysis.

Health Motion Labs uses markerless human 3D motion capture to predict injuries before the first shift starts.

The Reality of Workplace Risk

Every new hire involves critical safety considerations.

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1.3M+

Injuries reported to OSHA in 2024.

20%

Of all workplace injuries are back-related.

$40k–$100k+

Average potential cost per workers' comp claim.

75–80%

Of injuries occur during lifting or manual material handling.

Widespread

Risk exists across multiple industries including Warehousing, Manufacturing, Retail, and Healthcare sectors.

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Identifying Hidden Pre-Existing Liabilities

While regulatory standards limit direct inquiries into pre-existing conditions, proactive assessment provides the objective data required to ensure candidate safety and mitigate risk.

20%

Of adults 18–24 have a pre-existing condition.

50%

Of adults 55+ have a pre-existing condition.

Manufacturing & Heavy Equipment Industry

350k+ Annual Injuries30–35% Overexertion

Warehousing, Fulfillment, & Logistics

160k+ Annual Injuries35–40% Overexertion

Construction Industry

170k+ Annual Injuries20–25% Overexertion

Retail & Commercial Services Industry

600k+ Annual Injuries30–35% Overexertion

Healthcare & Nursing Industry

540k+ Annual Injuries45–50% Overexertion

Utility & Municipal Workforce Industry

80k–100k Annual Injuries35–40% Overexertion

General Workplace Injury

$40,000+ Average Cost#1 Driver: Back Injuries

Introducing Health Motion Labs

Better motion through science. Better hiring through data.
Human Expertise Meets Scientific Precision.

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Markerless human 3D motion capture

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Every angle covered

Clinical expertise, encoded in motion protocols

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Clinical rules → configurable protocols → explainable results

How It Works – Simple, Fast, Scientific

Our solution provides total clinical transparency.

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Expert Knowledge

We turn clinical expertise into clear, measurable movement criteria.

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Scientific Precision

Our engine converts those clinical rules into precise geometric measurements.

Zero Subjectivity

We don't 'feel' risk. We measure degrees of deviation, precise joint angles, and millimeters of asymmetry.

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What our automatic analysis engine measures that standard physicals miss.

Unsafe lifting mechanics

Pre-existing movement impairments

Compensatory patterns

Postural flaws

Fatigue tendencies

Comprehensive Motion Library

Expert-validated movement standards for every task, engineered to objectively capture real-world worker capabilities.

Bilateral Shoulder Abduction

Hand Behind Back

Lumbar Extension

Lumbar Flexion

Overhead Reach

Shoulder Flexion ROM

Squat Lift

Trunk Rotation

Upright Posture Analysis

Assessment Synthesis

Our system aggregates these individual motion insights into a comprehensive job-suitability report. By measuring each motion against the specific physical demands of the role, we provide an objective, data-backed assessment of candidate risk—ensuring you buy better data, not just higher risk.

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Prevent the Injury.Avoid the Claim.Protect the Worker.

Preventing just one back injury makes the system self-funding.

Reduce

Lost-time injuries, workers' comp claims, and turnover.

Increase

Hiring accuracy, safety culture, and productivity.

Protect

Show your team you value their long-term health, not just output.

Integration & Culture

We exist to help your workforce succeed safely. Implementing our Work Readiness Assessment technology isn't just about reducing hire risks, it's about upgrading your safety culture.

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Onboarding

Seamless integration into your existing HR & hiring workflows.

Safety Culture

Using objective data to foster transparency and care for candidates.

Continuous ROI

Tracking your declining injury rates and optimizing hiring thresholds.

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Built by Clinical Experts. Engineered for Industry.

Decades of combined physical therapy and heavy manufacturing expertise.

Experience The Health Motion Difference

Our evidence-based scoring models are built directly from the minds of leading physical therapists, ensuring that every movement is evaluated against absolute clinical standards—ready to defend your hiring decisions.

Our Locations

Serving the nation through strategically located clinical and innovation centers.

Corvallis, OR

Pacific Northwest hub dedicated to advanced biomechanical research.

Grand Rapids, MI

HML global headquarters and core laboratory for advanced clinical innovation.

Maple Grove, MN

Midwest operations center dedicated to manufacturing safety and industrial logistics.

WE HAVE YOUR BACK.

DON’T BUY A BAD BACK — BUY BETTER DATA.

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