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Precision Ergonomics
for Proceduralists

Ergo Sherpa helps surgeons, dermatologists, and proceduralists identify pain areas and get targeted stretches and exercises — built by a Mohs surgeon who has lived the problem firsthand.

Works on iPhone & Android. No app store required.

Ergo Sherpa

Where is your discomfort?

Neck Low Back Shoulder Eye Strain
90%
of Mohs surgeons report musculoskeletal symptoms during their career
~0
hours of formal ergonomics training in the average medical residency
30+
years a career can be extended with proper body mechanics

Physicians are trained to care for others — but rarely taught to care for themselves in the OR. Ergo Sherpa changes that.

How It Works

Three steps. No login. Works from your phone during any break in the day.

Tap Your Pain Area

Use the interactive body map to tap exactly where you feel discomfort — neck, lower back, shoulder, jaw, eye strain, and more.

Understand the Cause

Learn the ergonomic root causes behind your pain — from monitor height and loupes fit to surgical posture and operating table position.

Get Targeted Exercises

Receive curated stretches and strengthening exercises with video guidance — designed specifically for proceduralists, not generic gym advice.

Ergonomic Tips Library

Browse practical, evidence-informed tips for workstation setup, surgical positioning, microbreak strategies, and equipment selection.

Dr. Alexander Reid, MD

Built by a Mohs Surgeon

Dr. Alexander Reid

MD, FAAD, Associate of the ACMS

Dr. Reid is a board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon. He completed medical school at the University of Michigan, residency at the University of Iowa, and his Mohs surgery fellowship at Geisinger, where he developed a deep interest in the intersection of procedural technique and long-term physician health.

Growing up with a physical therapist for a mother, proper posture and body mechanics were never optional in his household. When he entered medicine, he was struck by how little formal ergonomics education exists in training programs — despite musculoskeletal injury rates as high as 90% among Mohs surgeons. Ergo Sherpa is his way of sharing the practical techniques he has honed over years of surgical practice.

Get the App

Ergo Sherpa is a Progressive Web App — no app store needed. Install it directly to your home screen in seconds.

iPhone (iOS)

  1. Open Safari and visit ergosherpa.com
  2. Tap the Share button at the bottom of the screen
  3. Scroll down and tap "Add to Home Screen"
  4. Tap "Add" — done!

Android

  1. Open Chrome and visit ergosherpa.com
  2. Tap the ⋮ menu in the top-right corner
  3. Tap "Add to Home Screen"
  4. Tap "Add" — done!
Open the App →

Free to use. No account. No data collected.