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Kin 275: Back Pain

Chapter 5: Lower Back Pain Info.

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Lower Back Pain Statistics -85% have it by 50 years old -2 most common aliment, physician visits & reason for work absence -usually lumbar curve
Spinal Column Functions -Structure support of body & surrounds & protects spinal cord -supports body weight & transmits it to lower body -serves as attachment for large # of muscle, tendon & ligaments -allows movement of neck & back
Core Muscle Fitness -Core muscles: abdomen, pelvic floor, sides of the trunk, back, buttocks, hip & pelvis -29 muscles -attached to ribs, hips, spinal column & bones in trunk -stabilizes mid section
Spinal Column Functions -Structure support of body & surrounds & protects spinal cord -supports body weight & transmits it to lower body -serves as attachment for large # of muscle, tendon & ligaments -allows movement of neck & back
Weak Core Muscles -NS steps in & uses other muscles -increases risk of injury -substitution causes abnormal stress on joints -decreases power
Lower Back Pain Statistics -85% have it by 50 years old -2 most common aliment, physician visits & reason for work absence -usually lumbar curve
Core Muscle Fitness -Core muscles: abdomen, pelvic floor, sides of the trunk, back, buttocks, hip & pelvis -29 muscles -attached to ribs, hips, spinal column & bones in trunk -stabilizes mid section
Weak Core Muscles -NS steps in & uses other muscles -increases risk of injury -substitution causes abnormal stress on joints -decreases power
Causes of Lower Back Pain -Long-term result of weak/ inflexible muscles, poor posture, body weight during lifting & carrying -Poor Muscle Strength & endurance -Poor posture & body mechanics
Risk factors 1. Over age 34, 2. degenerative disease 3. Family/personal history 4. overweight 5. low job satisfaction 6. low Socioeconomic status 7. smoking
Lift Correctly -bend hip & knees - feet shoulder width apart -dont twist -stand with leg not lift with back
Treatment -over he counter, prescriptions meds, exercise, PT, massage, acupuncture, education, surgery
Created by: jessiedig
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