Learn How to Help People With Back Problems
Problems with back health and wellbeing are extremely common and cost governments, employers, and the people suffering with the injury enormous amounts of money. These problems are also widespread – at some point, close to 60% of us will experience some sort of back pain.
- This course teaches students how to recognise genuine back problems and consider appropriate responses.
- The course has been developed to broaden and deepen an understanding of back care in a holistic way.
- Learn about posture, anatomy, the nervous system, assessment of back health, how to treat and prevent back injuries, and so much more.
Course Content
There are nine lessons in this course, each requiring approximately 11 hours of work including reading, additional research, completing the set tasks and assignments.
The content of each of the 9 lessons is as outlined below:
1. Patterns, Causes, and Effects of Back Problems
Red Flags for Back Pain
Pain only on One Side
Back Injuries
The Connections Between Back Pain and Depression
Work Related Back Pain
Posture and Ergonomics
2. Back Anatomy and Physiology
The Skeleton
The Skeletal System of The Back
Spinal Curvatures
The Relationship Between the Muscles and The Skeleton
Stretching A Muscle
The Nervous System’s Supply to The Back
Experiencing Pain
Trigger Points
3. Preventing Back Injuries
Lifestyle Issues and Habits
Correct Lifting Technique
Good Posture
Diet
Ergonomics
Preventative Treatments
Muscles and Flexibility
Managing Back Related Injuries
Taping Up an Injury
Managing Inflammation
4. Types of Back Injury
Spinal Injuries
Musculoskeletal Injury
Neurological Injuries
Pinched & Trapped Nerves
5. Assessment and Screening
Collecting Client Information
Functional/Physical Assessment
Psychosocial Assessment
Symptoms of a Spinal Injury (Bone)
Symptoms of a Muscular Back Injury
Symptoms of a Neurological Back Injury
Clinical Assessment Procedures
6. Professional Treatments
Back Care Professionals
Complementary Therapies
Psychological Treatments for Chronic Pain Management
7. Surgical and Pharmaceutical Treatments
Pharmaceutical interventions
Understanding Prescription Medication Addiction
Surgery
8. Back Health Maintenance
Best Practice
Changing Habits
Legal Issues
Specific Practitioner Issues
Ethics
The Mind’s Impact on the Physical Body
A Holistic Approach
9. Rehabilitation
Back Pain & Grief
Progressive Programme Design
Providing Psychosocial Support
Establishing and Monitoring Exercise Quotas and Intensity
Personal Rehabilitation
Professional Rehabilitation and Care