Duane Saunders, MS PT, the producer of these programmes, has over 30 years of experience in clinical physiotherapy and industrial consulting. With degrees in physiotherapy and adult education, and published articles, books, programmes and seminars he has established himself internationally in the area of back care and cumulative trauma injury prevention.


A HEALTHY BACK FOR LIFE

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22 Minutes
A Healthy Back For Life | United Kingdom (including VAT / excluding Postage) | Hire: £16.45 - Sale: £49.94 (Postage: £6.00 + VAT per order)(including manual) Additional copies of the manual are available to video purchasers at a cost of �2.95.

Excellent Introduction to Back Care Education
This 22-minute video presentation offers back health and safety education in everyday working and living situations. "A Healthy Back for Life" is an excellent tool for industry presentations and home use.

Participants learn how the back works, the most common causes of back problems or injuries, general fitness, body mechanics and lifestyle changes they can make to help prevent back pain from recurring.

21st CENTURY BACK CARE SERIES

If You Only Had 10 Minutes to Motivate and Train - WHAT WOULD YOU SAY?

Watch this newest video series to see what WE have to say!

The Saunders 21st Century series was specially designed by an award-winning video production team to tell the main points of our story in the shortest, most entertaining format yet! We include no anatomy, pathology, or detailed discussion of treatment methods. Instead, focus in on the heart of the back injury prevention message:

Back injuries are like heart disease - to prevent we need to:
identify and control the risk factors
maintain balance in sitting and standing
use the POWER POSITION when moving and lifting
movement is GOOD for your back, even after injury

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Surprising News About Your Back (8:45 mins) - Video 1 | United Kingdom (including VAT / excluding Postage) | Hire: £11.75 - Sale: £35.19 (Postage: £6.00 + VAT per order)
Did you know that lifting doesn't cause most back injuries? Surprising News overturns several common myths about back injuries. Thought-provoking questions with surprising answers stimulate viewers' interest. The message focuses on identifying risk factors and taking self-responsibility in maintaining a healthy back.

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Lifting in the Real World (10:30 mins) -Video 2 | United Kingdom (including VAT / excluding Postage) | Hire: £11.75 - Sale: £35.19 (Postage: £6.00 + VAT per order)
In heaven, material handling is a breeze. In the real world, however, we must deal with awkward, heavy materials in imperfect environments. Too many videos tout impractical lifting methods. We teach the "Power Position" - a practical lifting technique that really works! Athletic analogies help viewers visualise and remember the Power Position for use in any situation.

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Living With A Healthy Back (10:05 mins) - Video 3 | United Kingdom (including VAT / excluding Postage) | Hire: £11.75 - Sale: £35.19 (Postage: £6.00 + VAT per order)
Take a lesson from aliens in this out-of-this-world video! To prepare for their vacation on earth, aliens must learn how to care for their newly issued human spines. "Earthling" viewers also learn the concepts, which include proper postures, healthy exercises, and a powerful position for lifting and reaching.

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What To Do When Your Back Hurts (7:20 minutes) - Video 4 | United Kingdom (including VAT / excluding Postage) | Hire: £11.75 - Sale: £35.19 (Postage: £6.00 + VAT per order)
Designed to be viewed by back pain sufferers, this practical guide demonstrates activities of daily living such as getting dressed, brushing teeth, and getting in and out of a car. This video will help patients make it through the tough first days of back pain, while preparing them to take responsibility for risk factors so they can avoid a future episode.

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21st Century Back Care Series (set of 4 Videos) | United Kingdom (including VAT / excluding Postage) | Hire: £47.00 - Sale: £117.44 (Postage: £6.00 + VAT per order)
Individual Videos | United Kingdom (including VAT / excluding Postage) | Hire: £11.75 - Sale: £35.19 (Postage: £6.00 + VAT per order)


CUMULATIVE TRAUMA : Reducing the Risk

This informative programme addressses a variety of upper body repetitive motion disorders, including tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow and more.

THE COMPLETE VIDEO PROGRAMME INCLUDES Three live action video modules
Sample copies - The Ergonomics Manual, Cumulative Trauma: Reducing the Risk and an Instructor's Guide.

IT ALL ADDS UP (16 minutes) - MODULE 1
The definition, cause and prevention of several upper extremity Cumulative Trauma Disorder's are explored in depth. Good job design, proper body mechanics and the importance of physical fitness are stressed.

MEETING THE CHALLENGE (14 minutes) - MODULE 2
Supervisors learn preventive strategies including good ergonomic design, proper body mechanics and administrative procedures.

MANAGING CUMULATIVE TRAUMA (16 minutes) - MODULE 3
Cost-control strategies, return-to-work plans, rehab programmes and improved communication are discussed. Appropriate for both the worker/patient and supervisors.

THE COMPLETE SLIDE AUDIO CASSETTE PROGRAMME INCLUDES: 214 slides and 2 audio cassettes.
Sample copies - The Ergonomics Manual, Cumulative Trauma: Reducing the Risk and an Instructor's Guide.

CUMULATIVE TRAUMA:What everyone needs to know. (35 minutes) - MODULE 1
Part I - Participants will learn the causes of cumulative trama disorders and some basic ergonomic changes that can reduce the risk of injury. Part II - Ergonomic principles, the importance of exercise and management of existing problems are discussed.

CUMULATIVE TRAUMA: The supervisor's role. (10 minutes) - MODULE 2
Contains solid information relating to cumulative trauma, work space design and how to set up an ergonomic programme. Principles of prevention, costs of cumulative trauma and risk factors are discussed in depth.

Cumulative Trauma: Reducing The Risk Complete Slide, Audio Cassette and Video program set: £399.00 + VAT = £468.83

Carriage within the UK - £10 per set

THE BACK CARE PROGRAMME 4th Edition by H Duane Saunders MS PT

The Back Care Programme is our premier Back Care education programme. It is an unbeatably comprehensive slide and video programme with professional graphics and photos of actual work settings. Originally developed by H Duane Saunders to be used as a stand-up presentation, it covers his complete prevention and treatment philosophy in 6 video modules or 346 slides.

SELECT THIS PROGRAMME IF YOU NEED...........................
The most thorough, comprehensive programme available. Covers Back Care from A to Z. Flexibility in patient and employee training - Present the entire slide or video programme in a group training session; use individual videos in treatment sessions, monthly safety meetings, as a refresher course or for new employee training; add your own slides to customise.

BACK FACTS (12 minutes) -MODULE 1
Participants learn how the back works, concepts and misconceptions of how back injuries occur and what can be done to have a healthy back. Discusses relevant anatomy and pathomechanics in an easily understood way.

COMMON CAUSES OF BACK PROBLEMS (14 minutes) - MODULE 2
This module explores the common physical and lifestyle causes of most back problems. It teaches participants how to recognise potentially harmful conditions and how to change or eliminate them.

TREATMENT OF BACK PROBLEMS (16 minutes) - MODULE 3
Participants learn the most common types of back problems, and what the medical practitioner can do to help manage back injuries.

ERGONOMICS AND BODY MECHANICS (10 minutes) -MODULE 4
Concentrating on the importance of ergonomics and good body mechanics, participants learn proper techniques for sitting, standing, pushing, pulling and carrying with special emphasis on proper lifting.

HEALTHY BACK EXERCISES (19 minutes) - MODULE 5
This module discusses and demonstrates exercises and fitness techniques that are key elements to having a healthy back.

PROMOTING THE BACK CARE PROGRAMME (9 minutes) - MODULE 6
An excellent marketing tool, this module helps promote your back injury prevention and management programme to an industrial or health care environment.

THE BACK CARE PROGRAMME Complete Slide, Audio Cassette and Video program set: £399.00 + VAT = £468.83
Carriage within the UK - £10 per set