Profession Benchmarked

Chef / Kitchen Worker

Standing in hot environment: lower back endurance, hard kitchen floor standing, heat exposure effects, wrist/forearm for knife work.

6
ROM Tests
4
Corrective Priorities
4
Risk Factors

Key ROM Tests

1 Hip Internal Rotation
2 Thoracic Extension
3 Ankle Dorsiflexion
4 Straight Leg Raise
5 Cervical Flexion Extension
6 Shoulder Internal Rotation

Risk Factors Assessed

Hip Internal Rotation
Thoracic Extension
Ankle Dorsiflexion
Straight Leg Raise

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do chef / kitchen workers need a biomechanical assessment?
Chef / Kitchen Worker work creates specific biomechanical demands that accumulate over time. The protocol assesses Hip Internal Rotation, Thoracic Extension, Ankle Dorsiflexion to identify occupational strain patterns before they become injuries.
What does the Chef / Kitchen Worker protocol address?
The protocol targets the 4 most common biomechanical issues in chef / kitchen worker work, with 4 corrective priorities and occupation-specific exercises.
How do I get started with the Chef / Kitchen Worker protocol?
Apply for an assessment through AKMI. Your coach will run the Chef / Kitchen Worker protocol as part of your initial structural evaluation, then build a personalized corrective plan based on the findings.

Get your Chef / Kitchen Worker assessment

Your coach runs this protocol as part of your structural evaluation, then builds a personalized corrective plan based on the data.

Apply for Assessment

Protocol Details

Category
Profession
ROM Tests
6
Corrective Targets
4
Benchmarked
Yes
Free Pain Assessment

Take our 2-minute quiz to identify your pain patterns and get a personalized correction plan.

Related Profession Protocols

Construction Worker

Heavy manual labor: overhead shoulder work, lumbar loading resilience, grip strength, knee resilience for squatting/kneeling.

 Gardener / Landscaper

Outdoor manual labor with heavy lifting, prolonged kneeling and bending, overhead reaching for pruning, and tool vibration exposure. Demands hip hinge mechanics, knee resilience, and shoulder overhead capacity.

 Police Officer

Tactical: operational readiness, hip mobility with duty belt, shoulder for weapon handling, cardio base for pursuit.

 Teacher / Professor

Movement program for educators addressing standing endurance fatigue, voice projection posture, cervical strain from grading and screen work, and writing-hand fatigue from documentation.

 Paramedic / EMT

Emergency medical work with unpredictable physical demands. Patient lifting and carrying, confined space work in ambulances, sustained alertness with sleep disruption, and high-stress adrenaline cycling.

 Lawyer / Legal Professional

Extended seated work with high cognitive load. Cervical strain from document review and dual-monitor setups, thoracic kyphosis from desk posture, hip flexor shortening, and stress-related breathing pattern dysfunction.