Musculoskeletal disorders are a major cause of suffering and disability among working-age
adults. Although working in ergonomically unsound jobs may lead to the development of …

The enormous burden being placed on all societies by musculoskeletal conditions is only
now coming to be recognized w1x. The musculoskeletal conditions are the commonest …

Executive summary MSDs have a significant impact on people's ability to work; not only on
an individual but also on an aggregate basis. Together they affect the productivity and …

The burden placed on society as a result of musculoskeletal disorders is substantial,
requiring effective management especially in an occupational context. Recent occupational …

Musculoskeletal (MSK) problems remain the most frequent reason why individuals are
absent from work, including those with work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs or …

Persons with all forms of musculoskeletal conditions incur total medical care expenditures of
about US $240 billion, or about 2.9% of GDP. Of this total, approximately US $77 billion, or …

There was a conference on vocational rehabilitation organised by the College of
Occupational Therapists and the insurers Swiss Re Life & Health who, like other insurers …

Background On 6 April 2010, the Government implemented a new Statement of Fitness for
Work across England, Wales and Scotland to replace the 'sick note'. The new medical …

The impact of musculoskeletal disorders on work is demanding more attention from
clinicians. For many rheumatologists, inflammatory arthritis is the most frequently …

The burden of musculoskeletal disorders on society is substantial, requiring effective
management especially in an occupational context. Occupational health guidelines …