Presentation- Back in Action
If you’ve never experienced back pain you’re in the minority.
Back pain affects 90% of us at some time in our life. Many people think it’s just a part of life but there are things you can do to reduce your risk of getting a sore back or minimising the impact of back pain.
This is a practical and hands-on approach to back care for everybody from brick-layers to desk jockeys to house-wives.
In this presentation you’ll learn:
- Why your back hurts and what’s going on in there
- Why the worst back pain might not be as bad as you think
- Principles of lifting you can apply to any situation
- Why your back could be lifting a heavy weight all the time and how to prevent it
- How posture affects how you feel and whether your back hurts
- What to do when your back gets sore
- Some key exercises to protect your back and keep it strong
- What is the single best predictor of whether you’ll recover from a back injury
- How to set your desk up to protect you back (and neck and shoulders and elbows and wrists)