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BACK SAFETY

BACK SAFETY. MAINTAIN STRUCTURE OF OUR TRUNK & ALLOW FOR MOBILITY PROTECT THE SPINAL CORD SHOCK ABSORPTION. SPINE HAS 3 PURPOSES. LOW BACK PAIN. USUALLY AFFECTS 80%+. WHO DOES IT EFFECT?. PEAK AGE= 24-45 LEADING CAUSE OF DISABILITY IN PEOPLE UNDER 45

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BACK SAFETY

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  1. BACK SAFETY

  2. MAINTAIN STRUCTURE OF OUR TRUNK & ALLOW FOR MOBILITY • PROTECT THE SPINAL CORD • SHOCK ABSORPTION SPINE HAS 3 PURPOSES

  3. LOW BACK PAIN • USUALLY AFFECTS 80%+

  4. WHO DOES IT EFFECT? • PEAK AGE= 24-45 • LEADING CAUSE OF DISABILITY IN PEOPLE UNDER 45 • SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF VISITS TO PCP’S • 97% OF LBP PATIENTS DO NOT HAVE TO HAVE SURGERY • #1 VISIT TO ORTHOPEDICS • COST ~ $50 BILLION ANNUALLY • 40% OF WORKER’S COMP CLAIMS • 25 MILLION WORKERS LOSE 1 OR MORE DAYS OF WORK DUE TO LBP

  5. RISK FACTORS • 24-45 YEARS OF AGE • POOR POSTURE • CIGARETTE SMOKING • MALE • POOR BODY MECHANICS • UNFIT INDIVIDUALS • REPETITIVE LIFTING, BENDING, & TWISTING

  6. WHEN TO SEE A PHYSICIAN • LEG & GROIN NUMBNESS • INTENSE PAIN LONGER THAN 2 WEEKS • UNABLE TO COMPLETE DAILY ACTIVITIES • DIRECT BLOW OR FALL TO SPINE

  7. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES • http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/back-pain/HQ00955/METHOD=print (Prevention of back injuries) • http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00311 (Low Back Pain) • http://www.labsafety.com/refinfo/ezfacts/ezf221.htm (Proper lifting techniques) • http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00302 (LBP exercises)

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