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...In addition to poor lifestyle habits, we must consider the effects of poor work style habits as well. Unfortunately many of us do not even realize what a poor work style habit is. By using poor body mechanics and working in prolonged awkward positions we may create undue stress to our muscle, bones, discs, and joints!...

...This program has been developed especially for you by one of the leading physical therapists in the nation, Dr. Richard Bunch. Dr. Bunch has a unique background, having attended undergraduate training at West Point Military Academy, and subsequently obtaining a degree in physical therapy and a doctorate in anatomy from Louisiana State University. He has practiced physical therapy for the last 20 years, specializing in physical fitness and in the prevention, evaluation, and treatment of back, neck and associated muscularskeletal disorders. He is currently president of the Industrial Safety and Rehabilitation Institute and a clinical associate professor at LSU Medical Center...

...A low back pain prevention system is the first building block in the "Body in Motion" foundation. It provides you with the training to lift and "unlift" in such a manner that the compression forces placed on the back are as small as possible throughout the performance of any given task. It encourages you to take responsibility for the health and safety of your back. It provides you motivation to view lifting as a skill that should be practiced both on the job and off. And it seeks suggestions for changes to be made at work in order to reduce the risk of back injury and increase efficiency...

...Good ergonomics continue to affect comfort and fatigue by adapting tasks so that employees can maintain a comfortable position, reduce the physical demands of the activity, reduce contact discomfort, vary activities throughout the shift using the buddy system where possible, and encourage periodic relaxation through stretching. 5 - parts: Total 1hr 20 minutes.