Understanding Low Back Pain in Nurses and How Chiropractic Care Can Provide Relief
- Julian Simpson
- Jul 16
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 16
Understanding Low Back Pain in Nurses and How Chiropractic Care Can Provide Relief
Low Back Pain is considered one of the leading causes of workplace absenteeism and productivity loss
Several occupational factors play a crucial role in the development of LBP, especially in work environments that require frequent lifting, prolonged postures, and repetitive movements
Back pain is highly prevalent among nurses, with reports indicating a frequency of nearly 90%
Nurses over the age of forty show a higher prevalence of LBP compared with those under the age of thirty-one
Married nurses experience a higher rate of LBP than single nurses, especially those with large families and multiple children
Why do so many nurses get low back pain?
Low Back Pain in nurses is mainly associated with lifting heavy loads during patient handling, transfers, and manual mobilisation.
However, this accounts for only 10% of cumulative lumbar compression, whereas approximately 80% of nurses low back pain originates from other caregiving activities that lead to poor postures during procedures, prolonged standing, and weight-free ambulation
Psychophysical fatigue, lack of rest due to increased working hours, and stress all seem to significantly contribute to the occurrence of LBP among nursing staff
Before you start Chiropractic Care for Low Back Pain, let's talk risk factors for nurses
night shifts,
insufficient training,
frequent patient handling,
lack of equipment,
work units,
obesity,
age,
work-related stress,
and physical inactivity as major risk factors for LBP among nurses
What can you add to your chiropractic therapy to help manage low back pain?
Physical exercise helps strengthen muscles and improve physical performance and posture, which is crucial during nursing care activities. Poor posture, prolonged standing, unbalanced walking, and heavy lifting have all been identified as contributing factors for low back pain
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