'Back At Work' Corporate Pilates Programme
Back Pain in the Workplace: Prevention and Management
- In any business, large or small, staff are the most valuable asset
- Back disorders are the most common form of ill health at work
- 1 in 6 working days lost are due to bad backs
- 60-80% of adults suffer back pain at sometime
Back Pain - The Facts
- Back pain is a major health problem, affecting approximately 17.3 million people in the UK
- 4.9 million working days are lost due to back pain every year!
- 3.5 million people experience back pain for the first time every year
- 3.1 million people's back pain lasts throughout the whole year
- It affects men and women equally
Back Pain in the Workplace - The Causes
- Poor workstation ergonomics
- Lifting heavy goods or equipment
- Repetitive tasks - manual packing of goods
- Manual handling in awkward places - delivery work
- Heavy manual labour
- Operating heavy equipment
- Long distance driving
- Stress related tension - high job demands and lack of control
Back pain can arise in many work situations. The exact cause is often unclear. Non-diagnosed back pain with no treatment can lead to an on going and sometimes worsening condition. As with many ill health conditions, some people are more susceptible to back pain than others.
Activities that Aggravate Back Pain and Affect Workplace Performance
- Stooping, bending over or crouching
- Lifting objects which are too heavy or bulky and carrying objects awkwardly
- Pushing, pulling or dragging excessive loads
- Working beyond normal abilities and limits, and when physically overtired
- Using poor lifting techniques (or where you are unable to use lifting aids due to the working environment)
- Stretching, twisting and reaching
- Prolonged periods in one position, leading to postural strain
- Situations where the whole body is subjected to vibration, jolting and jarring
Most of the activities stem from poor posture, and being unaware of how to protect your back using appropriate postural techniques.
"Tackling back pain needs good management and a partnership approach. Employers, workers and others..."
Health & Safety Executive
Pilates-et-al can provide this partnership approach with their 'Back At Work' training & awareness programme - Immediate individual awareness - Easy to use techniques - Bespoke tools
'Back At Work' Corporate Pilates
- Business Needs Analysis
- Individual Consultation & Postural Appraisal
- Workstation Ergonomics
- Postural Awareness Training
- Pilates Exercise Programme
- Stress Management Techniques
- Biomechanic Training
Benefit Your Business
- Reduce absenteeism
- Improve concentration levels
- Reduce staff turnover
- Increase product &/or service output
- Reduce stress levels
