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written by ErgoRisk
Posted in: Back Care
Printable Version: Back Building Blocks.pdf
- Do you ever stop and think that nearly every move you make relies on a healthy back? Ask someone who has had a back problem and they probably remember having difficulty doing simple tasks like brushing their teeth or tying their shoes.
- Since close to 80% of us will suffer back pain in our lives, learning how to work safely and prevent back injury is essential.
- Our spines are made up of a few important building blocks.
- Bones in our spine support our body weight and protect the nerves.
- Discs (in between the bones) act as flexible shock absorbers and spacers for the nerves to exit the spinal cord
- Ligaments hold the bones together and protect us when we try to move too far
- Muscles protect the structures in our back. Some produce movement while others provide stability.
- On a scale of 1-10, is your spine built on a rock solid foundation or is it soon to be a leaning tower?
