Back Strain

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Test your Spine Q

True or False Very few people are affected byback pain

Back injuries cost employers an

estimated $10 billion a year The back is a complex system of

bones, discs, muscles andnerves

The spine is a straight column ofrigid bones

The safest way to lift an object isto stand close to it, bending yourknees and letting your legs do

the work.

False

False

True

False

True

True


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Test your Spine Q

True or False A lumbar support or rolled-uptowel placed in the small of yourback while sitting will relieve

stress on your spine

Your lower back is subject togreater mechanical stress thanany other part of your body

If you're under 50, there is noneed to worry about osteoporosis

Once you've injured your back

True

True

False

False


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Training?? Second most commoninjury in the state Second (only to the

common cold) most

frequent visit to thedoctors office

Statistically, 8 out of 10will suffer some sort of

back pain throughouttheir life

One of the leadingcauses of disability andtime lost from work

Direct costs estimated


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Statistics

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Frequency &

Severity (000's) Values

as of 10/01/00

997 99 999

Year

State of Florida - Back Injury Data

e e c 3 97 9 7

Se e it s 3 3 9 366 6

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National Statistics

Source: National Safety Council Injury Facts, 2000Source: National Safety Council Injury Facts, 2000EditionEdition

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Industry

Percentage of All Claims Due to Overexertion in Lifting

Figures for 1998

Overexertion in Lifting 16.2% 10.5% .5% 11.7% 13.5% 17.8% 18.8% 18.2% 10.0%

Private g. Mining Const. Manufact.Trans. &

Pub. Util.Trade Services

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7 CervicalVertebrae

12 ThoracicVertebrae

5 Large

LumbarVertebrae

Sacrum


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Spinal

CordDisc

Vertebra

Spinal


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osition


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eep usc es othe Back

Erector SpinaeErector Spinae Posterior Serratus MusclesPosterior Serratus Muscles


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eep usc es othe BackSerratus AnteriorSerratus Anterior

and Transversusand TransversusExternal ObliqueExternal Oblique


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The Forces

InvolvedThe amount of force you place on your

back in lifting may surprise you!

Think of your back as a lever.With the fulcrum

in the center, it only

takes ten pounds of

pressure to lift a ten

pound object.


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The Forces

InvolvedIf you shift the fulcrum to one side, it

takes much more force to lift the same

object. Your waist acts like the fulcrumin a lever system, on a 10:1 ratio.

Lifting a

ten pound

object puts

100 pounds

of pressure

on your


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The Forces

InvolvedWhen you add in the

105 pounds of the

average human uppertorso, you see that

lifting a ten pound

object actually puts

1,150 pounds of

pressure on the

lower back.


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The Forces

InvolvedIf you were 25 pounds

overweight, it would add

an additional 250 pounds

of pressure on your back

every time you bend over.


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Does

SANTAhave

backpain??


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Back StrainDefinition: Strains are tears or stretches

in the muscle fibers or the tendons that

connect muscles to bones. Strains canrange from relatively mild injuries, withsome muscle fibers being torn, to largemuscle tears with swelling and bleeding

present.

Symptoms Signs:

yPain, swelling, and tenderness in


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Back SprainDefinition: A sprain occurs when a

ligament -- the tissue that connects

bones together -- is stretched or torn.Symptoms

joint pain or muscle pain

swellingdiscoloration of the skin,

especially bruising

impaired joint function


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Bulging DiscA bulging disc

appears to have

moved or slippedout of place.Discs cant reallymove, but

swelling or yearsof poor posturecan leave themprotruding from

between the


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Herniated Disc A herniated disc is

a rupture of thejelly-like substance

from inside one ofthe fibrous discsthat providecushioningbetween thevertebrae of thespine. Herniationresults in pressureon nearby nerves

which can result in


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Common Causes of

Back InjuriesAnytime you find yourself doing one of

these things, you should think:

D AN ER! My back is at risk!

Try to avoid heavy lifting

. . Especially repetitive

lifting over a long periodof time


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Common Causes of

Back InjuriesTwisting at the

waist while

lifting or

holding a heavy

load . . . this

frequently happenswhen using a shovel.


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Common Causes of

Back InjuriesReaching and lifting . . .

over your head, across

a table, or out the back

of a truck . . . .


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Common Causes of

Back InjuriesWorking in awkward,

uncomfortable positions . . .


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Common Causes of

Back InjuriesSitting or standing

too long in one

position. . . sitting

can be very hard

on the lower back . . . .


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Common Causes of

Back InjuriesImproper Sitting

If you stand or sit

with your headforward, your upperback rounded andyour chest collapsed,your posture is lessthan optimal and can

result in musclestrain throughoutyour body

While standing orsitting, you should

practice proper


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Common Causes of

Back InjuriesIt is also possible

to injure your

back slipping on

a wet floor or ice . . .


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Injuries

Avoid lifting and bending wheneveryou can

Place objects up off the floor

Raise lower shelves

Use carts and dolleys

Use cranes, hoists, lift tables, and

other lift-assist devices whenever youcan

Test the weight of an object beforelifting by picking up a corner

Get hel if its too heav for ou to lift


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Injuries

Use proper lift procedures . . .Follow these steps when lifting .. .

Take a balanced stance, feetshoulder-width apart

Squat down to lift, get as close asyou can

Get a secure grip, hug the load

Lift gradually using your legs, keepload close to you, keep back and

neck straight


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Things You Can

DoMinimize problems with your back by

doing stretches and exercises that tone

the muscles in your back, hips and thighsNote: Before beginning any exercise

program, you should check with your doctor


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Your Back

Double knee-to-chest stretch Lie down on back.

Pull both knees into chest until youfeel a comfortablestretch in lowerback.

Keep the backrelaxed

Hold for 45 to 0

seconds.Release. Repeat 2

times.

Do once per day


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Your Back

Trunk flexion stretch

On hands and knees, tuck in chin and archback

Slowly sit back on heels, letting shouldersdrop toward the floor

Keep the back relaxed

Hold for 45- 0 seconds

Release. Repeat 2 times

Do once per day


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Your Back

Mid-back rotation stretch Lie on stomach. Lift body so that only hands and

feet touch the floor

Reach to each side as far as possible, keeping

chest as low to floor as possible Hold for 45- 0 seconds and release

Do once per day


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Your Back

Lower trunk rotation stretch Lie on back Keeping back flat and feet together, rotate

knees to one side

Hold for 45- 0 seconds

Release. Repeat 2 times

Do once per day


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Alternate arm-leg extension

exerciseFace floor on hands and kneesRaise left arm and right leg. Do not arch neck

Hold for 10 seconds and release

Raise right arm and left leg. Do not arch neck

Hold for 10 seconds and release. Repeat 10-15times on each side

Do once per day


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Your BackP

elvic tilt exercise Lie on back with knees bent, feet flat on floorand arms at sides.

Flatten small of back against floor. (hips will tiltupward.)

Hold for 10-15 seconds and release. Graduallyincrease your holding time to 0 seconds

Repeat 2 times

Do once daily


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Your BackCurl-up exerciseLie on the floor on back.

Keeping arms folded across chest, tilt pelvis toflatten back. Tuck chin into chest.

Tighten abdominal muscles while raising head andshoulders from floor

Hold 10 seconds and release

Repeat 10-15 times. Gradually increase your

repetitions.Do once per day


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Your Back

Diagonal curl-up Lie on back on floor with arms folded across

chest and knees bent.

Keeping arms folded, tilt pelvis to flatten back

and tuck chin into chest. Lift head and shoulders from floor while rotating

to one side.

Hold to 10 seconds and release

Repeat 10-15 times. Gradually increase yourrepetitions

Do once per day


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Take care of your

backAnd it will take care of you

Exercise daily

Avoid Heavy Lifting

Get Help with heavy or bulky objects

If you must bend over, do it properly

Avoid twisting at the waist whencarrying objects

Always watch where you're going


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NIOSH Study

A Lack of Scientific SupportAfter a review of the scientific literature,

the results cannot be used to either

support or refute the effectiveness ofback belts in injury reduction.

There is insufficient scientific evidence toshow they actually deliver what is

promised.

The Institute does not recommend theuse of back belts to prevent injuriesamong workers who have never been

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Pregnancy

Muscles andligament arealready beingstressed beyondnormal levels

Spine joints

become lessstable due tohormonalchanges in the

body


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In a Nutshell

Employees need:

AnAtmosphere that Promotes aSafe Workplace

Education

Training on Proper Technique

Proper Tools for the Job


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Websites Used For

This Program www.safetyinfo.com

http://www.healthlinkusa.com/39

getpage.asp?http://www.orthop.washington.edu/bonejoint/zlvzzzz

z1 1.html http://webmd.lycos.com/content/dmk/dmk article 6462859

http://www.txdirect.net/users/spbaylan/Sapmr.htm

www.vesallus.com

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