Musculoskeletal disorders

New to Occupational Health (OH) and struggling in an isolated role? Need advice but worried you might ask a stupid...

We continue our series on professions allied to occupational health by looking at how physiotherapists will play a key role...

A simple plan of action could be an easy way for employers to ensure that workers take regular screen breaks,...

Chronic knee pain or knee osteoarthritis is associated with increased absence, according to a systematic review. Further, there is limited...

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) increase the risk of reduced work ability significantly, yet a study finds that pain and pain-related fear...

Modified work is often part of a return-to-work plan for employees with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), but there are no validated...

Poorly equipped desks are not only linked to musculoskeletal disorders but also correlate with mental health problems, according to research...

Occupational therapists (OTs) and occupational health professionals are frequently mistaken for each other. OTs Jain Holmes and Anne Byrne aim...

Workers with hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) have significantly lower physical and mental quality of life scores than the general population,...

A DVD presenting a range of exercises for the neck, shoulders and arms is a useful tool in helping to...

An ageing workforce brings a need for OH professionals to change some of their staff management techniques. Nic Paton finds...

Early physiotherapy treatment for musculoskeletal injuries has cut absence rates at Arla Foods. Mark Fletcher reports.Medical evidence shows that early...

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) account for a significant proportion of occupational diseases in dentists, according to a study of the ergonomic...

An exercise programme focusing on muscle stretching and endurance training can help reduce the incidence of neck pain in office...