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Slide 1: Workplace Injury Prevention Dave Blanchard, MPT physical therapist Mark Pitcher, DC, MSc chiropractor, exercise physiologist
Slide 2: Objectives 1. Review basic anatomy of the lower back, upper back and neck Understand how injury commonly happens. Understand good lifting mechanics, discuss effective ways to prevent and treat low back pain for your particular job. 1. 1.
Slide 3: The Lumbar Spine & Lifting Mechanics
Slide 4: Anatomy Vertebrae Discs Facet Joints Ligaments Muscles
Slide 5: Anatomy Vertebrae Discs Facet Joints Ligaments Muscles
Slide 6: Anatomy Vertebrae Discs Facet Joints Ligaments Muscles
Slide 7: Anatomy Vertebrae Discs Facet Joints Ligaments Muscles
Slide 8: Anatomy
Slide 9: Anatomy Vertebrae Discs Facet Joints Ligaments Muscles
Slide 11: Anatomy Vertebrae Discs Facet Joints Ligaments Muscles
Slide 12: Anatomy Vertebrae Discs Facet Joints Ligaments Muscles
Slide 13: Anatomy Vertebrae Discs Facet Joints Ligaments Muscles
Slide 14: Anatomy
Slide 15: Tissue Injury How to ruin a perfectly good spine: 1. Exceed the capacity of the spine in a single load.
Slide 16: Tissue Injury 2. Repetitively flex and extend the spine with our without load.
Slide 17: Tissue Injury 3. Hold a steady loaded or unloaded posture for a long time.
Slide 18: Lifting Mechanics – The basics 1. Think before you lift 2. Ask for help if needed 3. Get on the good foot 4. Get a grip 5. Keep objects close to your body 6. Avoid twisting the trunk 7. Don’t load your spine in flexion!
Slide 19: Lifting Mechanics
Slide 20: Workstation Posture & Problems
Slide 25: Workstation Posture & Problems
Slide 26: Upper crossed syndrome Workstation Common Injuries Thoracic outlet syndrome Disc injury Chronic myofascial pain syndromes
Slide 27: Injury Prevention – exercise Upper Crossed Syndrome
Slide 28: Injury Prevention – exercise Upper Crossed Syndrome
Slide 29: Injury Prevention – exercise Upper Crossed Syndrome
Slide 30: Injury Prevention – exercise Lumbar Disc Injury
Slide 31: Injury Prevention – exercise Lumbar Disc Injury
Slide 32: Injury Prevention – exercise Lumbar Disc Injury -stability exercises
Slide 33: Injury Prevention – exercise Lumbar Disc Injury -stability exercises
Slide 34: Injury Prevention – exercise Lumbar Disc Injury -stability exercises
Slide 35: Injury Prevention – exercise Lumbar Disc Injury -stability exercises
Slide 36: Injury Prevention – exercise Lumbar Disc Injury -stability exercises
Slide 37: How VIMG can help: Physical therapy Chiropractic Massage therapy Neurology
Slide 38: Questions? Locations: Vail – In the Vail Athletic Club Edwards – Above the Post Office Eagle – in the Eagle Ranch Fitness Center www.vailhealth.com www.markjpitcher.com