PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE

You are going to watch a video on the importance of prevention and early treatment to reduce the
impact of long-term conditions and allow patients to maintain a higher quality of life.

https://www.sustainable-healthcare.com/chronic-disease/chronic-care/prevention-early-
intervention-chronic-care/

Say of the statements below are TRUE or FALSE.

1) Esperanza was fired due to recurrent back problems.

2) Esperanza's back problems are related to her profession
3) 240,000 Europeans suffer from Musculoskeletal disorder.
4) Dr Bernal treats patients before their muscular pain begins
5) Early treatment of muscular pain is a common practice
6) Posture correction is an important part of MSD treatment.

Now listen again and fill in the gaps with one or two words.
1) Millions of people suffer from pain in their___________ and muscles.
2) Esperanza's work brings risk as she needs to ____________loads all the time
3) When you have a muscle contraction, you are completely ________________by it.
4) Dr. Bernal receives a list of people _______________with MSD.
5) Acting early is not a _____________practice
6) Dr. Bernal gives advice on how to have the right posture for work and ___________.
7) Esperanza is doing pilates to ___________her back
KEY

Say of the statements below are TRUE or FALSE.

1) Esperanza was fired due to recurrent back problems. FALSE (She's on sick leave (signed off))
2) Esperanza's back problems are related to her profession. TRUE
3) 240,000 Europeans suffer from Musculoskeletal disorder. FALSE (240 billion euros spent on treatment)
4) Dr Bernal treats patients before their muscular pain begins FALSE (as soon as it begins)
5) Early treatment of muscular pain is a common practice FALSE (Not widespread)
6) Posture correction is an important part of MSD treatment. TRUE

2. 1. JOINTS, 2. LIFT, 3. WIPED OUT, 4. SIGNED OFF, 5. WIDESPREAD, 6. REST, 7. STRENGTHEN