Volume : 8, Issue : 3, March - 2019

Effect Of Body Mechanics Training (BMT) On The Management Of Low Back Pain Among Health Professionals: A Literature Review

Mrs. Nutan Makasare

Abstract :

Low back pain (LBP) is the most frequent occupational musculoskeletal disorder among health care workers and it‘s prevalence is much higher among health professionals than many other occupational groups. The risk groups of low back pain among healthcare professionals are nurses, dentists, physiotherapists, laboratory workers, physicians and caregivers. The annual prevalence of LBP among health care workers is as high as 77%. Awkward trunk posture, sudden physical load, Prolonged standing, working by bending forwards, twisting, frequent heavy lifting, using the waist and body in wrong positions, and improper working conditions and staying in the same posture for long periods of time can be counted among the occupational risk factors which developed low back pain. Learning how to use good body mechanics will minimize the stresses and decrease the incidence of back injuries. Many types of research have shown that proper body mechanics and ergonomics training can reduce the work related back pain. Training and education play a vital role in reducing low back pain among health professionals.