Preventing Back Injurieswith Proper Ergonomics & Exercise March 11, 2008
Madison Town Hall, Madison, CT
10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon, Registration 9:30 AM
This seminar is open to CIRMA members only
SUMMARY
This CIRMA workshop will help employers reduce work-related
injuries and improve their employee’s functional capacity and
reduce time off. The workshop teaches the basics of the
spine’s anatomy, how the spine and back are vulnerable to
injury, and the risk factors associated with back injury.
Employee Safety Series
Preventing Back Injuries with Proper Ergonomics &
Exercise is one of many vital workshops CIRMA provides for
municipal employees.
For more information about CIRMA workshops, please email CIRMA
at cirmaworkshop@ccm-ct.org.
"Exercise is a good preventive measure against
back pain, as well as the key to recovery,
Exercises promotes flexibility and strengthen
the spinal musculature."
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Ouch! Back pain is the third most expensive health disorder
affecting Americans; only heart disease and cancer are more
expensive to treat and more debilitating.
Unfortunately for employers, on-the-job injuries are a big
contributor to the country's back pain woes. According to the
Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 10% of all occupational injuries
reported are related to the back and spine. Fortunately, many of
these injuries are preventable with proper practices practices
and care of the back. As the workforce ages and becomes more
prone to these types of injuries, employers should take extra
steps to make sure the workplace itself isn’t a contributory factor
to back injuries.
CIRMA developed this workshop to help members better
understand how the human back is vulnerable to sudden and/or
repetitive injuries. Attendees will learn to identify areas of their
workplace that can be improved ergonomically. Also presented
are exercises and stretches that help employees keep their backs
healthy and strong to prevent common back injuries.
Topics include the following:
Anatomy of the human back
Specific pain generators
Common causes of back injury
Risk factors of low back injury
How to minimize injury with proper ergonomics
How to prevent injury by strengthening muscles through
exercise and increasing flexibility with proper stretches.
AUDIENCE
This workshop is designed for:
All Municipal Employees & Supervisors
SPEAKERSChristopher Coulis, DC, MS
Shoreline Spine & Pain Associates, PC
Christopher Coulis, D.C., M.S. is a graduate of
the University of Bridgeport College of
Chiropractic. Prior to receiving his Doctorate,
Dr. Coulis received a Master of Science degree
in Pharmacology from the University of
Toronto, Canada and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology
from Providence College, RI. Dr. Coulis received his clinical
training at the Rhode Island Spine Center, an affiliate of
Brown Medical School, and the Physical Medicine department
of the Hartford Medical Group, an affiliate of Hartford
Hospital. Both settings allowed him to work in collaboration
with internists, neurosurgeons, orthopedists and physical
therapists.
Alfred Furtado, DC
Shoreline Spine & Pain Associates, PC
Alfred Furtado, D.C. is a graduate of the
University of Bridgeport College of
Chiropractic. Prior to receiving his Doctor
of Chiropractic degree, Dr. Furtado
received two Bachelor degrees from the
University of Rhode Island.Dr. Furtado received his
clinical training in the Physical Medicine Department at
the Hartford Medical Group, a Hartford Hospital Affiliate.
This environment allowed him to work in concert with
several medical disciplines, including surgeons, to
effectively manage musculoskeletal conditions.WHERE
MADISON TOWN HALL
8 Campus Drive
Madison, CT 06883
(203) 222-2500
COST per attendee
This seminar is open to CIRMA members only and is free of charge.
