Tips for a Healthy Back:
Back pain affects many of us and makes it difficult for us to work. Sometimes back pain may be caused by the work that we do. There are symptoms that let us know when our backs have been hurt and treatments to help us feel better.
To keep your back healthy, try to:
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Lift with your legs |
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Carry smaller loads |
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Get close to the fruit and vegetables you are picking |
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This is what you may feel if you have a hurt back:
Pain |
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Tingling |
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Numbness |
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Weakness |
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Stiffness |
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To help yourself or relieve your back pain:
Take aspirin, ibuprofen, or acetaminophen. |
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Do stretch exercises |
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If you need help to find a doctor or more information please call:
CALL FOR HEALTH
Information on Health Services for Farm workers
8:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m.
Central Time
1–800–377–9968
Acknowledgements
Produced by:
National Center for Farm worker Health, Inc.
P.O. Box 150009, Austin Texas 78715
(512)312-2700, (800)531-5120
Prepared by:
Viola Gomez, Ed Hendrickson, Dr. Karen B. Mulloy,
Dr. Jim Meyers, Tammy Brennon-Smith, Pam Tau Lee,
Dr. Mary Lynn Thames, and Madge Vasquez
Translation: Carolina Derber
Artwork: Ines Batllo
Funding for this project was made possible by the Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention and Education & the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
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