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Inova BackNET

Inova BackNET is a comprehensive care management program for the workplace designed to prevent and manage back pain.

This lifestyle-based program focuses on three areas that have the greatest impact on prevention, back pain and daily living – physical activity, posture and body mechanics, and stress management. Participants receive personalized plans with specific progressive goals to help them strengthen their backs to prevent injuries.

The actual numbers may vary but all experts agree that back problems are one of the top three reasons for medical visits. Back problems are second only to the common cold as the greatest cause of lost workdays. Back injuries are estimated to cost American industry $10-14 billion in workers compensation costs and about 100-million lost workdays annually.

• Sprains and strains are the most common type of injury that results in lost days of work. Over 53 percent of all sprains and strains occur in the back. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2005)
• The median number of days away from work due to a back injury is seven (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2005)

Prevention of back injuries is the key to reducing medical claims, lost days of work, compensation claims and reduced productivity.

The program provides:

• Access to an educational Web site
• Individualized plan with behavioral goals tailored to the participant's health status, type of work and lifestyle
• One-on-one coaching with a Care Manager experienced in back health and behavior change