Thresholds for entering Stage 1 and Stage 2 also updated.
Austin, Texas – Austin Public Health (APH) updated the COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines today, May 4, to clarify personal behavior recommendations for those who are fully vaccinated versus those who are partially or not vaccinated.
Attend private indoor gatherings in Stages 1-5, with precautions recommended in Stages 3-5
Attend private outdoor gatherings in Stages 1-5, with precautions recommended in Stages 4-5
Travel in Stages 1-5, with precautions recommended
Dine and shop in Stages 1-5, with precautions recommended in Stages 2-5
Individuals who are partially or not vaccinated may:
Attend private indoor and outdoor gatherings in Stages 1-2, and Stage 3 if low risk, with precautions recommended
Describe how lifting, posture, and body position can give rise to chronic pain syndromes;
Define modifiable associated risk factors for back pain;
Identify specific mitigation and prevention strategies;
Understand the role of provider education and how departments can help.
The suggestion that the back is fragile or easily injured is not only false but provides a foundational belief that can negatively influence the pain experience.
Warnings about lifting mechanics and avoiding heavy loads are common in publications, public service announcements, and educational courses. For example, it has been suggested that lifting while bent over (stoop lifting), rather than with the back as vertical as possible (squat lifting), increases loading on the spine. Stated in different terms, lifting with a “neutral” spine to avoid flexion or extension is commonly recommended. More terms that augment the association of threat with lifting, such as “shearing the spine” and “microtear
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Austin-Travis County moves to Stage 3 COVID-19 guidelines
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AUSTIN, Texas - In a press release Saturday, Austin-Travis County announced it is moving to Stage 3 of the Austin Public Health COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines for the first time since Nov. 18, 2020.
APH says Stage 3 recommendations include the following:
Everyone should continue to avoid gatherings with social groups greater than 10.
Businesses and restaurants voluntarily operate at a reduced capacity of 50-75%.
Under Stage 3, businesses are asked to keep capacity between 50% and 75% voluntarily instead of 25% to 50%. A recommendation for healthy people under 65 to avoid nonessential travel has been lifted.