Course Price $10
Protect Your Body. Protect Your Career.
Tattooing puts a lot of stress on your body.
You sit for long periods in awkward positions. You bend, lean, and twist. You make repetitive movements while working with a vibrating tattoo machine. Over time, these activities can put stress on your muscles, bones, tendons, nerves, and joints.
Learning how to work more comfortably can help reduce that strain and protect your ability to keep doing the work you love.
Tattoo Shop Ergonomics helps you make comfort, safety, and good body mechanics part of the way you work.
Work More Comfortably
Ergonomics looks at how your workspace, furniture, equipment, tools, and work practices can be adapted to better fit you and the work you do.
Reduce Strain Learn ways to reduce the physical stress tattooing puts on your body.
Work More Comfortably Improve your posture, positioning, and use of equipment while you work.
Protect Your Career Develop habits that can help you stay productive throughout a long tattooing career.
Who Should Take This Course?
- Tattoo artists who want to improve workplace comfort, safety, and productivity
- Tattoo shop owners who want to provide a safer and healthier workplace
What You'll Learn
After completing Tattoo Shop Ergonomics, you should be able to:
- Explain basic principles of ergonomics
- Recognize early signs and symptoms of work-related injuries
- Identify common causes of tattoo artist work-related injuries
- Maintain a more spine-friendly posture while tattooing
- Select and correctly use ergonomically designed furniture, equipment, and tools
Learn From Real-Life Tattooing Situations
Tattoo Shop Ergonomics is an interactive course built around real-life problems and practical solutions.
Interactive Training Work through situations based on the physical challenges tattoo artists encounter on the job.
Downloadable Resources Keep an ergonomic tip sheet and ergonomic checklist for future reference.
Certificate of Completion Complete the course review and short final exam, then print your certificate of completion.
What Does the Research Say?
Few scientific studies have examined work-related health problems among tattoo artists, but research from The Ohio State University has documented substantial physical discomfort among working artists.
In a 2014 study of 34 tattoo artists, researchers reported that 94% reported back pain, 88% reported headaches, and 85% reported neck pain.
A later Ohio State study measured muscle exertion while 10 tattoo artists worked. All exceeded recommended exertion limits in at least one muscle group, and some were considered at high risk for injury.
Read about the Ohio State tattoo ergonomics research ↗
Take Care of the Body That Does the Work
You want to keep tattooing for years to come. Learning how to reduce unnecessary strain now can help you develop better work habits for the future.
Being a tattoo artist doesn't mean work-related pain has to be part of the job.
If you already have work-related pain or other symptoms, consult a qualified healthcare professional for appropriate evaluation and treatment.
Please note: The information presented in this course is for general educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have questions or concerns about your health, seek advice from a physician or other qualified healthcare provider.
