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Back injuries occur and re-occur more than any other workplace injury.
- On average, back injuries are three times more expensive to treat and the toll in lost work time is staggering.
- 54% of the male workers and 46% of the female workers who made back injury claims in 1990 were under 35 years old.
- 25% of time-loss claims due to work accidents are for back injuries.
- The average time-loss from work due to a back injury at work is 3 weeks.
- 50% of employees who miss more than 6 months of work for a back injury will never return to their previous employment on a regular, full-time basis
- Recurrence rates range from 60% to 85%
- 80% of our population will suffer with back pain at some point in their lives! This 80% does not exclude those of us who exercise!! Are we doing the right exercise and what are we doing outside of our exercise sessions?? Come and learn the things that you can do to maintain a healthy and strong back.
Workshop time: 1.5 hours
Equipment needs: Carpet (or mats - we can bring them), open space, mic and stage (depending on the size of the group)
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