Spinal stabilization exercises for the injured worker.

Abstract

Returning the injured worker to his previous occupation can be a difficult and complex rehabilitation process. The goal of standard stabilization exercises (SSE) is to facilitate the active system for improved dynamic spinal stability. Improving dynamic spinal stability can decrease the forces placed on the intervertebral joints, which minimizes the chance of reinjury. When used in conjunction with industrial rehabilitation, SSEs offer the optimal environment for an injured worker to practice his occupational demands while using appropriate spinal stabilization.