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Dr. Gage
working with the athletes' emergency medical team (Sports
Medics Inc.) at the 1999 Fiesta Bowl |
Everyone understands a professional athlete's need to keep
his/her body in peak condition. Dr. Gage is equally committed to the
health care needs of the Industrial Athlete: Fire Fighters,
Police Officers, and all other occupations that make heavy demands
on their bodies in the course of their daily job activities. Many
back injuries occur on the job by overstretching and from not
lifting properly or not using a back support while lifting heavy
objects.
 It is important for the employee to remember not to overextend
while stretching and to bend his/her knees and use their leg muscles
while lifting. They should not try to lift a heavy, bulky object
alone. Many times employees are zealous and want to impress their
employers and simply do not want to ask for help.
That is why Dr. Gage recommends educational seminars and
workshops periodically to continue to educate and reinforce proper
stretching and lifting techniques.
Additionally, it is strongly recommended that all employees who
stretch and lift on a regular daily basis be required to wear a
lumbar support belt to reinforce their lower back and help prevent
injury. |
