Body Mechanics

Table of Contents:

• Essentials of Good Body Mechanics
• Legal Notice
• Purpose and Learning Objectives
• Target Audience
• The Spine
• Body Mechanics
• Good Body Mechanics
• Lifting
• Ergonomics
• Posture
• Postural Dysfunction
• Posture Basics
• End of Course Quiz

Course Content Example 1:

 The Spine

The spine is the basis for good body mechanics. If you understand how the spine works, you will better understand some of the problems that can occur with injury.

The spine holds up:

• Your head
• Your shoulders
• Your upper body

The spine provides:

• Support to stand up straight
• Flexibility to bend and twist
• Protects the spinal cord

Course Content Example 2:

Good Body Mechanics

Posture

Good posture is maintenance of appropriate spinal curvature while sitting, standing, or performing activities

• By maintaining these proper curves, your body will minimize stress to muscles, ligaments, and joints of the spine
• Poor posture can have determinantal effects to:
• Low back, mid back, neck
• For long periods of time standing or sitting at a computer, muscles can become weak and tired
• Muscles can become chronically over stretched or shortened and cause ongoing discomfort