This open educational resource (OER) was developed to ensure best practice and quality care based on the latest evidence, and to address inconsistencies in how clinical health care skills are taught and practised in the clinical setting. The checklist approach, used in this textbook, aims to provide standardized processes for clinical skills and to help nursing schools and clinical practice partners keep procedural practice current. Each skill/procedure is covered in a chapter that has…

Too many massage therapists have their careers end due to injury that could have been avoided with proper body mechanics.

Proper posture is actually vital to maintaining neck and spine health and avoiding pain or injury. Poor posture can cost your good health.

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Proper sitting lifting techniques

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Knowing how to move, sit and stand properly can help you stay active and prevent broken bones and disability. Proper posture can also help to limit the amount of kyphosis, or forward curve of the upper back, that can result from broken bones in the spine. One of the most important things about body mechanics... Read more »

To address feet and low back pain, here are five things you can do.

The Importance Of Proper Body Mechanics If you're lifting heavy objects, then these tips from the American Chiropractic Association could be beneficial for you to help protect your spine. When you're lifting a heavy object, always lift with your legs to push the object up instead of putting stress on your back. And if this object seems too heavy, then push it or have someone help to lift it. Taking these preventative measures can protect you from serious injury, so please consider these…

Maintaining proper body mechanics when performing daily work activities is important in order to avoid work related injury. Check out these tips to help you stay safe.