Click to view the profile of Terry RoseBack injury is a very common problem, which in workplaces can often be avoided by simple changes to job design, the right training and the right equipment.
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I have found there is little point in staying stuck in the chair and
seizing up when back pain strikes. You have to work your way through it.
There would be no way I could contemplate being laid-up during a busy
time such as the sheep-shearing season in June. It’s hard work and
involves a lot of bending and lifting, but you get on with it and
keeping mobile does help tackle any potential problems.
Hedd Pugh
Changes in treatment
Expert thinking on back pain has changed on how to manage, recover and prevent back pain. There is evidence to support staying active to speed recovery from back pain.
Long periods of inactivity can prolong episodes of back pain and encourage muscles to become weaker and weaker. Inactivity also increases the chances of back pain re-occurring. Taking appropriate pain killers and staying active by carrying on as normal improves chances of a quick and full recovery from back pain.
Click to view the profile of Terry RoseBack injury is a very common problem, which in workplaces can often be avoided by simple changes to job design, the right training and the right equipment.
I enjoy regular gym activity as well as horse riding and golf, and try to keep as active as possible.
