1. *   “Much of what we label as disease is the result of how we behave. Low back  
   

      pain is no exception.  The bad news is that modern life offers too many 

     compromises to preferred sitting, standing, playing, and working behaviors.

1. *   Subsequently, 80% of adults suffer from severe low back pain at some time in
   

      their lives.  The good news is that many of these behaviors can be easily fixed to

      help relieve back pain.

1. *   Dr. Olson has taken much of the mystery out of back pain management with this
   

     easy to use and well illustrated manual. Applying sound health education

     principles, “Back Up Your Back” takes the reader through self assessment, a brief

     discussion of back anatomy, the origins of back pain, back enhancing behaviors, 

     and importantly, guidelines in the self-management process.

1. *   “Back Up Your Back” is a sound investment for those wanting to improve their 
   

      back health behaviors and live a more pain free and active lifestyle”.

                                                Dr. Thomas Golaszewski

                                                       SUNY Brockport

               Back Behavior Inventory: Question Number One

  I position my body with my head up, knees bent, and back straight    

  when lifting.

              

               _____       _____        _____      _____     ______

              Almost       Often         Some-       Not        Almost

              Always                         times        Often     Never

SAMPLE QUESTION

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