Low Back Pain Prevalent Among Operation Room Staff

A study in the Annals of Occupation and Environmental Medicine (Jan 2016) reports that nearly 3 out of 4 (74.2%) of operating room (OR) staff suffer from lower back pain to some degree. Per the researchers, activities linked to increased low back pain risk include: lifting objects above the waist, rotating the torso while bearing weight, transferring patients onto a bed or chair, and repositioning a patient in bed. The authors suggest hospitals should introduce education programs to teach staff how to more safely perform their job functions in an effort to reduce their risk for developing low back pain.

DOCTOR SNYDER’S COMMENTS:  In addition to educating, chiropractic spinal adjustments have been proven effective to reduce or eliminate low back pain by addressing the spinal biomechanical imbalances.  Chiropractic is a druggless, safe method of restoring balance to the spine and nervous system.

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