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Watch Your Back – Preventing Back Injuries at Work

A back injury makes it hard to accomplish daily tasks and often makes it near impossible to concentrate on your job. Back pain can have many causes, but frequently it is simply the result of performing routine job duties. Some occupations place more demands on the back, such as nursing and construction. By taking steps to protect your back, you can help avoid a serious back injury and debilitating pain.

It is important to understand what factors contribute to back injuries. According to MayoClinic.com, force, repetition, posture and stress can put you at a higher risk of back pain and injury. For example, if your job requires lifting heavy objects, the probability of sustaining a back injury is greater.

MayoClinic.com gives some tips to help avoid back pain and injury, which are summarized below:

• Stay physically fit. A healthy back can be obtained by participating in regular exercise. You can also focus on specific stretching and strengthening exercises to target your back muscles.
• Focus on your posture. Poor posture can put unnecessary stress on your back. If you slouch, you can cause muscle fatigue and injury.
• Lift heavy items the right way. When you lift objects, you need to make sure that your legs are doing the majority of the work, not your back.
• Modify your work area. Force and repetition can lead to back pain. You can adjust your work space to help reduce physical demands.
  

If you have injured your back on the job, you may be entitled to workers compensation benefits. For more information regarding your eligibility and the application process, contact an experienced Staten Island workers compensation attorney at the law firm of Decker, Decker, Dito & Internicola at (718) 979-4300 or toll free at (800) 976-4904.

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