Welcome to the Quiz Review for Lesson Seven.

In Lesson Seven, you were asked three questions. Take a few moments to compare your answers to those given here.

1. How can fear keep a person from getting back to work?

People may be afraid that they’ll hurt themselves again. Their fear may hold them back from being active, which can cause them to become unfit and even more aware of their pain. Their fear of re-injury strongly predicts that they’ll have a harder time getting back to their jobs. Helping them overcome this fear is an important step in getting safely and swiftly back to work.

2. How do you define “wellness?”

Wellness is not the absence of disease. It's doing the best with what you've got. And it means taking action and making decisions to deal with problems. For instance, smoking is a known risk factor for back trouble. Wellness is also about knowing the risks for back problems and how to avoid them.

3. How do wellness and physical fitness improve spine health at work?

Wellness at work is all about action. It describes the worker who knows the risks for back problems and how to avoid them. It means taking action and making decisions to deal with problem areas. Physical fitness is important because it helps workers have improved energy, alertness, and self-esteem. It addresses flexibility, strength, aerobic conditioning, and relaxation. The Surgeon General reports that 30 minutes of activity on most days of the week improves physical fitness.