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\nBACK CARE  \nThe assistance of theArthritis Foundation of Ireland  \nAssociation of Occupational Therapists of IrelandHealth and Safety AuthorityIrish Society of Chartered PhysiotherapyNational Irish Safety Organisation  \nOccupational Health Nurses Section of the Irish Nurses Organisationin the revision of this booklet is acknowledged.  \nHEALTH  \nPROMOTION  \nUNIT  \n420000  \n820 ∠8980NaSI  \nCONTENTS  \n\n| Introduction   | 4   |\n| --- | --- |\n| Structure and Functions of the Spine   | 6   |\n| Types of Back Pain   | 8   |\n| Prevention of Back Pain   | 10   |\n| General Prevention of Back Pain   | 15   |\n| Back Care in the Home   | 20   |\n| Summary   | 23   |\n\n\n| INTRODUCTION   |\n| --- |\n| Backpain is an affliction which affects about  \u003Cbr>80%of the population in Western countries  \u003Cbr>and sadly the indications are that it would  \u003Cbr>seem to be on the increase.Why is this?With  \u003Cbr>advanced technology and improvements in  \u003Cbr>working methods surely we should expect to  \u003Cbr>have fewer physical complaints.This is not so.   |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n| The human body was built for movement,for  \u003Cbr>physical activity,with speed and precision   |\n| being important factors.Children born today  \u003Cbr>are the same and have the same physical  \u003Cbr>equipment as did our pre-historic ancestors.  \u003Cbr>Our ancestors chased after animals for meat,  \u003Cbr>climbed trees for fruit,walked miles in search   |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n| of grain,in other words they were extremely  \u003Cbr>active.Later when they domesticated the wild  \u003Cbr>animals and cultivated fruit and grain they   |\n|  |\n| were still very mobile because all work was  \u003Cbr>done by hand.Squatting was the position of  \u003Cbr>choice not only for rest but also for tool  \u003Cbr>making-our first industry.   |\n|  |\n|  |\n| Thus the facility for movement was utilised to  \u003Cbr>the full.Mobility in all joints was maintained  \u003Cbr>and the stronger muscles were used in the  \u003Cbr>work for which they were intended,that is to  \u003Cbr>propel the body in any direction and lift  \u003Cbr>whatever weight that was required to be  \u003Cbr>carried.   |\n|  |\n|  |\n| When our development is traced through the  \u003Cbr>ages,it is noticed that we have carefully and   |\n|  |\n\n\n| methodically engineered our own physical   |\n| --- |\n| ruin.Technology has been to our benefit but   |\n| the changes brought about have created  \u003Cbr>problems.We have failed to adapt adequately  \u003Cbr>to those changes through a diminished range  \u003Cbr>of mobility.   |\n|  |\n| Although we are without any documentation  \u003Cbr>about the physical wellbeing of our early  \u003Cbr>ancestors,we can learn much from studying  \u003Cbr>primitive tribes in today's world.For instance  \u003Cbr>the Aboriginies in Australia suffer very little  \u003Cbr>from back pain and it is noted that the low  \u003Cbr>back curve in this tribe is less marked than in  \u003Cbr>Europeans.African tribes also reveal a very  \u003Cbr>low incidence of slipped disk and are seen to   |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n| have an ample range of movement in the  \u003Cbr>joints of the low back.Therefore,greater  \u003Cbr>mobility and physical fitness through manual  \u003Cbr>labour is in fact what rewards under-   |\n|  |\n|  |\n| developed peoples in terms of freedom from  \u003Cbr>back pain.   |\n| This concept forms the background to  \u003Cbr>preventative measures on which this book is  \u003Cbr>based.   |\n\nSTRUCTURE AND FINCTIONS OF THE SPINE  \n# Structure\n\nThe spine is made up of a column ofbones called vertebrae,topped bythe skull and based on the pelvis(orhips).  \n7 Cervical  \nVertebrae  \n12 Thoracic  \nVertebrae  \n5 Lumbar  \nVertebrae  \nPelvis  \nCushioned between the vertebrae is adisc which acts as a shock absorber.The disk is made up of an outer ringof cartilage and a jelly-like centre.  \nJelly-like material  \nAt the back of the spine are smalljoints between the vertebrae andthese are held together by ligaments.  \n—Ligaments  \nThe spine is strengthened and mademoveable by a group of muscles.  \nMuscles  \nThis structure changes your back froma rigid rod into a moveable s","cbCaifdhp5rR9mZQ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifdhp5rR9mZQ","pdf",2206481,28,"English","# Introduction\n# Structure and Functions of the Spine\n## Structure\n## Functions\n## Protection\n# Types of Back Pain\n## Mechanical problems\n## Wear and Tear","[{\"question\":\"Why is back pain increasing even with modern improvements in work methods?\",\"answer\":\"The booklet argues that we have not adapted adequately to technological changes, leading to a diminished range of mobility and less physical activity.\"},{\"question\":\"What structures make up the spine and how are they supported?\",\"answer\":\"The spine consists of vertebrae with discs between them acting as shock absorbers, small joints held by ligaments, and muscle groups that 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