BACKGROUND Professional musicians have high rates of musculoskeletal pain, but few studies have analysed risks by work activities or the psychosocial work environment. AIMS To assess the prevalence and impact of musculoskeletal pain, and its relation to playing conditions, mental health and performance anxiety, in musicians from leading British symphony orchestras. METHODS Musicians from si...

Objective: To study the prevalence of Work Related Low Back Pain (WRLBP) as one of the major Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD‘s) amongst the Information Technology (IT) Professionals in India. Study Design: As it was intended to study the factors that cause the low back pain in IT establishments, Cross sectional study design was adopted. Materials and Methods: IT Professionals (N=40...

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Background: Today application of computer in the life of people is very common and those who work with computer in especially long – term are faced with musculoskeletal pains. The aim of this study was to investigate risk factors of musculoskeletal and Joint pains among computer users in Rafsanjan city in the years 2012-13. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study, 420 computer...

OBJECTIVES Longitudinal studies have linked stress at work with a higher incidence of musculoskeletal pain. We aimed to explore the extent to which musculoskeletal pain is a cause as opposed to a consequence of perceived occupational stress. METHODS As part of the international cultural and psychosocial influences on disability study, we collected information from 305 Italian nurses, at basel...

An increasing prevalence of chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain conditions has been documented for children, adolescents, and young adults. Despite this increase, there scarce literature examining treatment modalities MSK and, in particular, differences treatments across ages. In volume The Journal, Feldman Nahin reported trends children adults who had received care MSK. results indicated that n...

Pain affects the quality of life for millions of individuals and is a major reason for healthcare utilization. As populations age, medical personnel will need to manage more and more patients suffering from pain associated with degenerative and inflammatory musculoskeletal disorders. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are an effective treatment for both acute and chronic musculoskele...

BACKGROUND Health professions like dentistry, nursing and physical therapy have been reported at high risk for developing work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Results of studies conducted in these occupational groups may help formulate prevention strategies. However, no such data among physical therapists has been reported in India. MATERIAL AND METHODS We conducted an online survey among ...