Managing the occupational health impact of back pain
With back pain cited as the reason for 48% of long-term absences by manual workers, Occupational Health magazine explains why this is such a crucial area for health professionals to focus on.
- Caring for low back pain This article examines the effect that this condition has on a manual worker's ability to perform his or her job, and the role the occupational health nurse can play in the positive outcome of the condition through assessment, education, communication, collaborative working and rehabilitation into the workplace.
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