Pain relief is closer than it appears! Attend this interactive workshop and learn new techniques for easing pain, improving posture ultimately increasing productivity.

The course will highlight how the posture and work habits of the dental profession can cause lower back, neck and other related health issues. It emphasis will be on how the health practitioners can identify their own faulty postural positions in order to minimize lower back pain and cervical pain.

The course will delve into:

Lower back and pelvic girdle pain and discomfort

Sciatic symptoms and how to relieve them

Self care for lower back pain

Cervical pain, occipital headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome and management of these conditions in the dental health practitioners

Head, neck pain problems and how they interrelate to the TMJ joint

Proper body mechanics at work

Robert J. Baker, PT is a 1975 graduate of the Physical Therapy program at Wayne State University. He has been a staff therapist at St. Mary's in Livonia and Holy Cross Hospital. After 5 years at Holy Cross, he left his position as the Director of Rehabilitation services to open his own practice in the Clinton Township area.

Robert has stayed in the private practice arena for over 26 years. He specializes in the treatment of head, neck and TMJ care. He has a special interest in lower back and generalized orthopedic conditions. He has taken many continuing education classes relating to various orthopedic conditions. Bob enjoys the constant learning and interaction with his patient population. After selling his practice, Bob joined 1st Choice Physical Therapy in 2006.