About Us

Corporate Philosophy

Elemental Ergonomics is dedicated to providing health and wellness services that contribute to the prevention and elimination of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD's).

History

Elemental Ergonomics was founded in Toronto, Canada in 2000 by Tania Lillak. For the next nine years, Elemental Ergonomics provided ergonomics consulting and seminars for many companies and industries in the Greater Toronto Area. Elemental Ergonomics has been based in Boston, MA since 2009.

Bios

Tania Lillak has a BSc in Kinesiology from the University of Guelph. She is certified as a Certified Ergonomics Associate (CEA) by Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics (BCPE). Tania has been an ergonomics consultant for over 20 years, along with providing rehabilitative exercise programs and case management/vocational services. Tania also served on the Board of Directors for the Ontario Kinesiology Association (OKA) for three years, and she was President of the OKA in 2001.

Marie Figueroa has her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Elon University. She is certified by the Ergonomics Center of North Carolina with an Accreditation in Office Ergonomics (AOEE). Marie has 17 years experience conducting ergonomics evaluations along with providing clinical therapy.

Personnel

Elemental Ergonomics has certification by the Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics (BCPE). The BCPE is the “certifying body for individuals whose education and experience indicate broad expertise in the practice of human factors/ergonomics”. The BCPE can be found at: www.bcpe.org

Elemental Ergonomics prides itself by hiring Kinesiologists and Physical Therapists. Kinesiology is the study of human movement encompassing the sciences of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and psychomotor behaviour.

A Kinesiologist's scope of practice is as follows:

The practice of Kinesiology is the assessment of movement, performance, and function; and the rehabilitation, prevention, and management of disorders to maintain, rehabilitate, and enhance movement, performance, and function in the areas of sport, recreation, work, activities of daily living and exercise.

The personnel at Elemental Ergonomics are fully trained and highly experienced individuals. They are well accustomed to providing individualized service based on your particular needs.