Understanding work related musculoskeletal pain: does repetitive work cause stress symptoms?

Understanding work related musculoskeletal pain: does repetitive work cause stress symptoms?

BACKGROUND Pain in the neck and upper extremity is reported with high frequency in repetitive work. Mechanical overload of soft tissues seems a plausible mechanism, but psychological factors have received considerable attention during the past decade. If psychological factors are important for development of regional pain in repetitive work, stress symptoms would likely be on the causal path. ...

Work Related Musculoskeletal Pain and It’s Management

Advanced Knowledge Work and Stress-related Symptoms

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the automotive industry due to repetitive work - implications for rehabilitation

BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) due to repetitive work are common in manufacturing industries, such as the automotive industry. However, it's still unclear which MSDs of the upper limb are to be expected in the automotive industry in a first aid unit as well as in occupational precaution examinations. It is also unclear which examination method could be performed effectively for pra...

Work-related musculoskeletal symptoms among car mechanics: a descriptive study.

A questionnaire concerning musculoskeletal symptoms (MSS) and working environment was answered by 100% of 103 car mechanics in 12 different garages. Almost all the mechanics had been troubled with MSS at work the past year. The most common MSS were symptoms from the low back, neck, head and shoulders. When asked which symptoms had been most troublesome at work most mechanics reported symptoms f...