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Back Stretches and Exercises During Working Hours

Corporate 3 pm

Introduction

The back health It is a growing concern in the workplace due to the long hours we spend sitting and the poor postures we adopt. The training programme offered by Back Stretches and Exercises During Working Hours takes a comprehensive approach to the care and strengthening of the back, providing practical techniques and exercises to maintain a healthy spine. This training course is designed to provide participants with basic knowledge on looking after your back and providing them with a series of stretches and exercises specific to each part of the spine. Our training is distinguished by its a practical approach geared towards the realities of the workplace.

Objectives

  • Identify and evaluate different diseases and injuries musculoskeletal problems relating to the back.

  • Apply techniques for stretches suitable for all the muscles of the spine and hip.

  • To develop healthy movement skills in order to prevent strain and discomfort on the back.

  • Understanding how the movement of the structure of the spine in the human body.

Table of Contents

TEACHING UNIT 1. HEALTH AND BACK CARE

  1. The spine
  2. The most common muscle injuries affecting the back
  3. Special cases
  4. Ergonomics at work

TEACHING UNIT 2. CARE AND WELL-BEING OF THE CERVICAL SPINE

  1. Biomechanics of the cervical spine
  2. Neck pain
  3. Special cases
  4. The importance of neck stretching
  5. Key neck stretching exercises
  6. Basic rules of postural and cervical ergonomics

TEACHING UNIT 3. HEALTHY MOVEMENT OF THE SPINE AND THORACIC CAVITY

  1. Biomechanics of the lumbar spine and thorax
  2. Kyphosis
  3. Flexibility exercises: back stretches (dorsal, mid-back and lower back)
  4. Postural hygiene of the thoracic and lumbar spine

TEACHING UNIT 4. CARE AND STRENGTHENING OF THE LUMBAR SPINE

  1. Biomechanics of the lumbar spine
  2. Low back pain and lumbosciatica
  3. Sciatica
  4. Special cases
  5. Exercises for stretching the glutes whilst sitting still and lying down
  6. Hip exercises

TEACHING UNIT 5. PREVENTATIVE ADVICE FOR THE SPINE

  1. Basic Principles of Prevention
  2. Prevention of repetitive movements
  3. Prevention in the manual handling of loads
  4. Prevention of awkward postures
  5. Sports activities for injury prevention

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