maintaining Musculoskeletal Health (part of M&H)

Question 1

What can affect your ability to maintain good Musculoskeletal health

Answer 1

Physical health and wellbeing:
* height
* strength
* age

Lifestyle:
* Fitness levels
* diet
* alcohol and smoking

Mental health:
* depression
* anxiety
* stress

Psychological factors
* Culture
* Poverty

Question 2

How can you manage musculoskeletal Health

Answer 2

1. Diet and Exercise
2. Physical activity
3. Postivity
4. If it is serious then GP should be able to help

Question 3

Managing musculoskeletal health

Diet and Exercise

Answer 3

Keep fit, eat a well-balanced diet. Maintain a healthy weight. Balance sufficient rest with continuing normal activities. Sufficient sleep can aid healing. Too much alcohol and smoking can affect your health.

Question 4

Managing musculoskeletal health

physical activity

Answer 4

Keep moving – physical activity is one of the best things to do to maintain your health and well-being and to manage episodes of musculoskeletal or back pain.

Return to work and to normal activities as soon as you are able. You may need to make some simple adjustments.

Question 5

Managing musculoskeletal health

Postivity

Answer 5

Stay positive. For most people, musculoskeletal pain and back pain improves without medical help. Most back pain is due to muscular spasm and not due to permanent damage

Question 6

Principles of Safer Moving and Handling

Answer 6

1. Adopt a stable base
2. keep the load close
3. Adopt a relaxed and natural posture
4. Ensure a good grip on the load
5. Stand up smoothly

Question 7

Principles of Safer Moving and Handling

Adopt a stable base

Answer 7

Place your feet on either side of the load with one foot slightly in front of the other, pointing the way you want to go. This could help avoid twisting.

Question 8

Principles of Safer Moving and Handling

Keep the load close

Answer 8

Step close to the load, or bring the load close to you. Consider sliding the load towards you before lifting it.

Question 9

Principles of Safer Moving and Handling

Adopt a relaxed and natural posture

Answer 9

Soften or relax your knees, and maintain the natural curves of your spine as you lean slightly forwards to take hold of the load. If you feel uncomfortable, stop and re-assess.

Question 10

Principles of Safer Moving and Handling

Ensure a firm grip on the load

Answer 10

If the load has handles, use them. Consider adding a handle or using a strap. You may be able to hug the load close to your body. Loose items in a box may affect its stability.

Question 11

Principles of Safer Moving and Handling

Stand up smoothly

Answer 11

Ensure you feel stable and comfortable throughout. Keep the load close, push up through your strong leg muscles.

Question 12

What do you need to consider when carrying out a dynamic risk assessment

Answer 12

What am I moving:
* Is it too heavy?
* Is it awkward or too big?

Can i manage this myself
* Do I have any health issues?
* Pregnant
* Tired

Are there any risks around me
* Space constraints
* Slippery or uneven floors
* Do I need to take the load up or down steps or slopes?

does it involve
* Excessive stooping or bending
* Pushing or pulling over a long distance or in a confined space
* Carrying over a long distance

For all these Questions the answer is to Get assistance

Or take microbreaks/ leave it there