Looking After Your Back : Practical Top Tips (BE140912GDP)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectCore - Health & Safety
DescriptionDid you know that back pain is a major cause of work loss and premature retirement among dentists? So why do dentists get back pain? Is it all about bad posture?
Additional informationBack pain is a complex and multifactorial problem, and therefore multiple solutions are required. This course offers a wide range of ideas aimed at managing and preventing back pain.
This is a practical course that will use a mixture of lecture, demonstration, interactive practical (and humour !) to illustrate key points and keep you focused.
Courses intended for - Dentists, dental therapists, dental hygienists and orthodontic therapists (i.e. clinicians who directly treat patients)
Comments from participants at previous;
"A terrific Course"
"really helpful"
"interesting, enjoyable....practical advice"
"most useful! Lots of simple tips"
"lively, informal learning environment"
"excellent"
"the day really flew by!"
VenueTrust Education Centre, Reading - Berkshire - West  View details
Date & timeFriday 14 September 2012, 09:30 to 16:30
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

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Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours6:00
Cost£18.00
Aims
  1. To reduce the impact of back pain and other musculoskeletal disorders in dentists and other dental professionals who directly treat patients.
  2. To offer a wide range of ideas aimed at managing and preventing back pain, including: > How to stretch and strengthen the spine > What to do with tight muscles > Common causes of back pain > Treatment options - what works best? > Seating and ergonomic factors > Latest clinical evidence on back pain investigation and management
  3. To learn the exercises that will keep "fit to practise" dentistry