title: [How to care for the backs of the caretakers].
abstract: Rachis mechanical syndrome is especially frequent among nursing professionals, probably due to ergonomic and psychological factors. In order to prevent this syndrome, and to accelerate recovery from it, correct posture and, moreover regular physical exercises constitute the best current methods available.
authors.affiliation: Departamento Científico, Fundación Kovacs, Palma de Mallorca.
authors.forename: Francisco M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Kovacs
authors.forename: María Teresa Gil
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Del Real
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gestoso
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mufraggi
authors.forename: Margarita
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martín
authors.forename: Silvia M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Jiménez
authors.forename: Severo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: Betina
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nishishinya
mesh_terms: D001416:Back Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017028:Caregivers; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D011187:Posture