Results for Musculoskeletal Disorders

What are work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs)? Are there other names for WMSDs? What are the risk factors for WMSDs?

Experts recommend that while developing evidence-based interventions and effective treatments for MSDs, research should focus on targeting prevention.

As many as 90% of PTs will experience a work-related musculoskeletal disorder during their careers, according to a systematic review.

by Mark Callanen, PT, DPT, OCS
Modalities are generally devised to help promote healing and/or decrease pain. Two advanced devices that focus on treating soft tissue injuries include Class IV laser and shockwave technology. While both can be effective, how they work and what conditions they are best suited for can be confusing
Mechanism of Action
While laser imparts photonic energy into tissue to create photochemical…

Exercise balls or ball chairs should not be used as a replacement for a good ergonomic office chair. These balls can be used for some temporary sitting possibly to help with some core strengthening, but they fail to provide any back support, especially in the lumbar region which is an essential component of an ergonomic chair. Also, a chair seat pan should be made of a breathable material to transport heat and moisture away from the body but the material of a ball…

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that a third of all workplace injuries and illnesses are due to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). MSDs include injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome, muscle strains, and neck and lower back pain
Workplace ergonomics was born of the need to reduce injuries, including those that can happen sitting right in front of your computer! With recent measures requiring all non-essential employees…

Musculoskeletal pains are common reasons patients visit their physicians. AVMC's treatment options include include physical therapy, injections & surgery.

Musculoskeletal pain, as its name suggests is basically a muscular pain that has its effect on the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons and nerves. It can either be localized in one place or it can spread in other parts of the body. This pain can be felt by anyone out there, belonging to any age group …

A foot with bunions will often also feature a hammer toe. Over time, the bunion slants the big toe toward and then under the second toe, which forces the second toe to rise into a claw-like position. A hammer toe can lead to severe pain and pressure, beca

Associations of occupational standing with musculoskeletal symptoms: a systematic review with meta-analysis
Pieter Coenen et al
Br J Sports Med...

Obesity is one of the greatest risk factors for osteoarthritis of the knees.

The American Academy of Thermology (AAT) has published new peer reviewed Guidelines for Neuro Musculoskeletal Thermography and Sympathetic Skin Response Studies. The new release of these Guidelines includes a major re-work over the original Guideline first published in 2006. A copy of the Guideline can be found on the AAT web site: aathermology.org. Dr. Schwartz, as …

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Many people are not aware that smoking has a serious negative effect on your bones and joints. By avoiding or quitting smoking, you can reduce your risk for incurring many musculoskeletal conditions, including osteoporosis.

From minor back pain to major orthopedic surgery, we’ll help you get back to doing the things you love.

The Penn Musculoskeletal Center brings together multiple specialists who take a whole-body approach to treating joints, muscles and bones

Looking to stay healthy at work so you can enjoy the passions in your life? Tennis, golf, or gardening should not be synonymous with tendonitis, lower back

The Role of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Inducing Musculoskeletal Tissue Healing
Brian C. Halpern, Salma Chaudhury and Scott A. Rodeo
HSS Journal; DOI:...

Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Dec;46(4):773-82. Review

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