A real "pain in the neck"!
"Oh, my aching back!"
I can "shoulder" the load!
A "Knee jerk" reaction!
Work in comfort
100
69% of the general population will suffer from this
What is lifetime prevalence of neck pain
100
8 out of 10 people will experience this in their lifetime
What is back pain?
100
Persistent in 50% of persons
What is shoulder pain
100
Prevalent in over 25% of those persons over age 70
What is knee pain?
100
Use of the lumbar roll in your chair
What is the most important thing to avoid neck and back pain, especially when using the computer?
200
4% of all visits to the general practitioner will account for this
What is the frequency of neck pain visits to the GP?
200
Passive modalities - heat, ultrasound, electrical stimulaton, ice..... have not been found to be helpful for this.
What is back pain
200
43% of people without symptoms will demonstrate this on MIR.
What is rotator cuff tear?
200
Over 33 million people have this based on an x-ray finding
What is osteoarthritis?
200
90-100 degree angle
What is the position the elbows should be when using the computer?
300
This increases up to age 50, then declines in frequency...
What is neck pain?
300
Many people can learn this.....
What is simple self treatment for back pain?
300
Pain produced by moving the shoulder or arm.
What is pain originating from the shoulder, as opposed to pain produced by neck movements which are coming from the neck.
300
What should not be considered first in the presence of knee pain.
What is total knee replacement?
300
Neutral position
What is the position the wrists should be in when using the computer?
400
More common in females
What is one of the risk factors for neck pain?
400
If you have difficulty rising from a chair and feel somewhat better after walking a few steps, you may have this...
What is mechanical back pain, quickly and easily helped with Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy - McKenzie
400
Accounts for 1.5 million visits to the orthopedic surgeon each year?
What is shoulder pain?
400
What affects the ability to get up from a chair, squat or kneel?
What is knee pain?
400
Eye level
What is the height your computer monitor should be to avoid neck pain?
500
Frequently associated with neck pain
What is headache?
500
What tends to be persistent and episodic in nature?
What is back pain?
500
Over 70% of the population have this
What is osteoarthritis?
500
This activity has NOT been demonstrated in increase knee osteoarthritis OR pain?
What is running/hiking?
500
Roughly twice the diameter of your computer screen
What is the distance your monitor should be to avoid eye strain, headaches and neck pain?
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