Musculoskeletal disorders

More than a third of people with arthritis or related conditions are out of work, with a fifth being forced...

Office workers who are equipped with a sit-stand desk are more productive, healthier and happier than those who are not,...

More than a third (37%) of homeworkers have experienced new back pain since they began working remotely, with many receiving...

Arthritis is more prevalent in older people with depression, a US study has found, highlighting the importance of screening for...

Most of us understand all too well we need to be less sedentary. But just being told you need to...

Low back disorders account for more than a third of all work-related musculoskeletal disorders, and occupational health can play an...

Fit in 50 is a new booklet designed to offer practical and accessible exercises to get sedentary employers out of...

The minister for disabled people, health and work, Sarah Newton, has urged employers to make adjustments for people with arthritis...

Younger workers could be risking their long-term health and increasing their chances of developing a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) through overuse...

This case study concerns an individual suffering wrist pain at work. Michael Bowles and Anne Harriss demonstrate the use of...

Small business owners are putting their health at risk by spending too long “slumped” in front of their computers, the...

A new tool designed to help health commissioners come up with more cost-effective ways to tackle musculoskeletal conditions within their...

Public Health England (PHE) has launched an initiative to support small businesses to improve work health.
It has linked up...

Questions raised about the quality of studies reporting return on investment from workplace health promotion initiatives make it worth examining...

A recent high-level symposium suggests it is time to put occupational health research into public health policy. SOM chief executive...