Wellness Articles
Work-Related Low Back Pain
Authors: Fredric Gerr MD and Lisa Mani MD, MPH
Low back pain is acute or chronic pain of the lumbosacral, buttock, or upper leg areas.4 Millions of workers in the United States annually experience an occupational lower back illness. The US Department of Labor estimates that 100 million work days are lost annually because of low back pain.
Individual and Work-Related Risk Factors for Neck Pain Among Office Workers: A Cross Sectional Study
Authors:B. Cagnie, L. Danneels, D. Van Tiggelen, V. De Loose, D. Cambier
Work related neck disorders are common problems in office workers, especially among those who are intensive computer users. It is generally agreed that the etiology of work related neck disorders is multidimensional which is associated with, and influenced by,
How PTs Can Cut Your Employee Health Care Costs and Improve Well-Being
Authors: American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
APTA is excited that physical therapists and physical therapist assistants with their training, knowledge, and proven ability to deliver cost-effective evidence-based services are being recruited to help employers lower health care costs, lessen the impact of pain and opioids, and keep their people healthy, happy, strong, and productive.
Musculoskeletal Disorders and the Workplace: Low Back and Upper Extremities
Authors: National Academy of Sciences
This chapter provides a review of the major databases covering the musculoskeletal disorders in the general population and in the work place. An analytic approach is used to extract relevant information as well as to identify key limitations. The discussion covers both the occurrence of musculoskeletal disorders and the annual costs to society.