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Movement for the Clients
You may find yourself in need of care and unable to go from one location to another on your own. Your physical limits may be caused by a lack of voluntary muscle control, trouble maintaining equilibrium, or poor body-righting abilities.
Physical limits can be especially tough for those of you who have suffered from brain injury, such as those who have had a stroke. Those of you who have suffered CNS (Central Nervous System) damage may have abnormal posture, weakness on one side, or poor reflexes. You may need positioning, transferring, and movement assistance. To improve your comfort and capacity to perform on a daily basis, proper handling and placement strategies are essential.
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Both you and your caregiver should be aware of and adhere to as many safety precautions as possible.
Transporting you from one surface to another results in more serious injuries to you and your health care provider than any other aspect of medical care. Many of these injuries arise as a result of incorrect practices.
The following advice is given to help your caregiver prevent harm to you or themselves.
Body Mechanics
The human body is an extremely complicated entity. It is made up of several moving pieces, such as bones and muscle structures, which work together to allow us to bend, walk, lift, and perform a variety of other actions. Moving or bending incorrectly can cause bone and muscle damage, thus it is critical to understand how the body operates. Body mechanics is the study of how to use the body in a safe and effective manner. Good body mechanics, or the way you utilize your muscles and joints, can help you avoid back issues.
The human spine's primary roles are as follows:
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Support the trunk and head
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Allow flexibility of the body
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Protect the spinal cord
The human spine is made up of 33 vertebrae (bones) piled on top of each other to form the spinal column, 24 of which are mobile. There are discs between each vertebra that act as cushions to absorb shock and allow the vertebrae to move without grinding against one another. Discs have a tough outer shell and a squishy, jelly-like interior. Discs cannot be removed, but they can rupture, allowing the jelly-like fluid to emerge. Facet joints connect neighboring vertebrae and allow them to move. Their primary role is to keep your back from moving any further than it should. Ligaments (bone-to-bone connections) and tendons (bone-to-muscle connections) connect one vertebra to the next.
The back, stomach, and buttock muscles help to stabilize the spine and maintain proper posture. Pain can occur if these muscles are stretched or strained.
Why you Shouldn’t be Afraid of the Aging Process
We can help you confront your fear of the unknown during the aging process. How can we combat this fear? By arming ourselves with information, so that we come to a safe understanding.
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Let's look at how the aging process appears from the outside. You will lose subcutaneous fat. If you're not familiar with the term, subcutaneous fat is the fat just beneath the skin (it accounts for 90 percent of your body's fat). Simply said, you're going to lose weight.
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The lack of suppleness in your skin is another sign of aging. This will allow your skin to stretch further and become less tight. This brings the visible aspect of aging to a close. More of the aging process occurs beneath the surface.
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