Common workplace musculoskeletal injuries – treatment & prevention
Musculoskeletal injuries is a widespread problem that causes suffering and high cost to workplaces. On average, musculoskeletal injuries are 10 times more costly to workplaces than other types of injury. The longer an employee is absent from work, the greater the cost to the employer and the less likely the chance of the employee making a successful return.
Nabenet’s team of physiotherapists and other trained health professionals are available to provide a variety of information on common workplace musculoskeletal injuries that are relevant to your industry / organisation.
An approach to prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of workplace musculoskeletal Injuries including:
- basic anatomy
- common injuries
- injury management & treatment
- return to work
Expected outcomes
Further knowledge of your industry specific injuries; primary prevention of injury such as education of injury and identification of high risk jobs, and secondary prevention such as early detection and treatment of mild to moderate symptoms and effective management of musculoskeletal injuries. Identify risk factors within the workplace including identification of the four hazards that are linked with musculoskeletal injuries, environmental hazards, human biologic factors, behavioral factors and unhealthy lifestyles.