Backs: Elements of Back Care

Incorrect, repetitive movements over time can lead to painful back injuries, such as strain and slipped discs. Workers may not always know the proper techniques for reducing back injury risks, which is why 80% of American adults experience back pain sometime in their lives. This online training course explores the elements of back care, and how to apply these elements to real world situations to keep your workers’ backs healthy on the job.

This Video On Demand training course teaches the main elements of back care: stretching, exercise and body mechanics. By understanding these elements, your workers will understand how to prepare their bodies for heavy lifting and to avoid any potential risk for back injuries. Tips and techniques for moving and lifting objects are discussed, as well as how to apply these techniques to real world situations.

It does not take much to keep your back healthy at work and on a day-to-day basis. Use this online training course to arm your employees with the knowledge they need to avoid back injuries.

   This course is in the Video On Demand format, to read about Video On Demand features click here.

All Workers

• Introduction
• How the Back Works
• Stretching and Exercise
• Body Mechanics
• Real World Situations
• Conclusion

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