Back Basics DVD
Back Injury Prevention
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration reports that more than 40% of work-related injuries resulting in lost work days are due to strains and sprains of the spine. In the US, back injuries cost businesses billions of dollars each year in medical as well as indirect costs, such as lost productivity and decreased morale.
Back Basics, an educational video produced by Therapeutic Associates, is designed to improve manual material handling safety and reduce back injuries in the workplace.
- The 34-minute DVD allows the instructor to customize training sessions based on organizational needs and goals
- Viewers learn techniques and strategies taught by Physical Therapists
- Motion Text holds viewer interest
- Anatomy and Physiology are reviewed using detailed, lifelike illustrations to enhance understanding of neutral posture and increase awareness of the importance of back safety, on and off the job
- Real World Scenarios address challenges frequently encountered in the workplace during manual material handling tasks
- Strategies and techniques can also be used at home and during leisure and sport activities
- Stretching exercises for the low back, hips, and shoulders are reviewed step by step
- Strengthening exercises include modifications to accommodate individual needs and abilities
- Instructional materials provided in electronic format
- Suggested practical activities improve understanding of concepts presented and give participants the opportunity to practice new techniques before implementing them in the workplace
- Tests are included to reinforce important information presented and help instructors gauge learning
- Handouts summarize strategies presented and include illustrations of stretching and strengthening exercises