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Stretching for Injury Prevention with Liz Navarrete

18 Lessons
20-30 Minutes
10 Quiz Questions

Course Overview


We often don’t consider the physical toll our work can have on our bodies, though our daily activities certainly have an impact on our overall physical health, including how our muscles and joints feel. Liz Navarrete is a physical therapist with over 14 years in the field, and she has worked with those who are recovering from workplace injuries. This course examines a variety of stretches and healthy habits to get into to keep us feeling limber and flexible, and our muscles and joints happy. The course discusses the importance of matching the stretches to the type of work being conducted, stretching needs, keeping tissues flexible, the importance of solid posture and good body mechanics, and walks you through stretches for different areas of the body. Utilize this course to help employees learn the importance of good posture and body mechanics, and proper and safe stretching techniques.

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    Key Audience


    This course is aimed at those who are interested in staying fit and keeping their muscles and body feeling good.

    Course Topics


    Introduction
    Matching Stretches To The Type Of Work Being Performed
    Stretching Muscles Happens In Opposites
    Everyone’s Stretching Needs Are Different
    Keeping Tissues Flexible And Pliable
    Practicing Three Things To Prevent Injuries
    Good Posture And Good Body Mechanics
    Staying Injury-Free Away From Work
    The Whole-Body Stretching Routine
    The Neck Stretch
    The Upper Back Stretch
    The Lower Back Stretch
    The Shoulder Stretch
    The Elbow, Wrist And Hand Stretch
    Squatting
    The Knee Stretch
    The Ankle Stretch
    Conclusion

    Course Detail


    Course ID
    apsfsipw_vod

    Time

    20-30 MIN
    Questions
    "10"

    Languages

    en-es

    video format

    HD

    captions

    Yes

    Resources

    Yes

    Lessons

    18

    Remediation

    Yes

    Bookmarking

    Yes

    Feedback

    Yes

    Microlearning