Dr Mary Wyatt | Disability is more likely if a patient worries about their illness.

Dr Mary Wyatt | Ergonomic keyboards can help reduce the effects of recurrent arm pain in office workers.

Dr Mary Wyatt | A randomized controlled trial from Sweden offers hope for chronic back pain sufferers.

Dr Mary Wyatt | Can employees' values improve their happiness, absence rates and health?

Dr Mary Wyatt | A Swedish study has shown that what doctors and employers will permit on medical certificates has changed over recent decades.

Dr Mary Wyatt | Canadian researchers have highlighted the lack of knowledge about the causes of abnormal and reduced sensations in the limbs of patients.

Dr Mary Wyatt | A study has shown promising signs of success for helping people with mental health issues join the workforce.

Dr Mary Wyatt | Injured workers may have a better RTW outcome if they undergo pain coping skills training before surgery.

Dr Mary Wyatt | Researchers have developed an effective treatment for the vexing condition of Fibromyalgia through a detailed and prolonged exercise regimen.

Dr Mary Wyatt | A survey of rehabilitation and return to work managers in Queensland has led to calls for greater professional development through mentoring and supervision.

Dr Mary Wyatt | A study has raised doubts about whether the new edition of the American Medical Association's guides for the evaluation of impairment are an improvement on existing practice.

Dr Mary Wyatt | A Dutch study has shown that adherence to guidelines by physicians can help lead to earlier return to work outcomes.

Dr Mary Wyatt | A new study highlights the mains causes for return to work delays after an injury on the road.

Dr Mary Wyatt | Researchers have found spinal manipulative therapy yields small improvements in chronic low back pain, but have questioned the practice's cost-effectiveness.

Dr Mary Wyatt | A Swedish study has highlighted the link between lacklustre organisational environments workplace and employee absenteeism.

Dr Mary Wyatt | New research shows patient anxiety and distress about a lower back complaint significantly reduces the chance of a sucessful return to work outcome.

Dr Mary Wyatt | A UK study has concluded that regular yoga can improve workplace wellbeing and reduce employee stress.

Dr Mary Wyatt | A Netherlands study has produced a simple, efficient means for assessing the probable duration of low back pain.

Dr Mary Wyatt | A major study from the Netherlands shows productivity can be improved by helping workers improve their lifestyles.

Dr Mary Wyatt | A University of Wollongong survey shows employees with access to flexible working hours are in better shape than those working to a rigid roster.

Dr Mary Wyatt | A European study of an integrated care program for workers with long term back problems shows a return of $26 for every $1 invested.

Dr Mary Wyatt | Different RTW players have different objectives. Research suggests that this knowledge can help you reduce paperwork. Whaaat? Read on!

Dr Mary Wyatt | Early contact with injured workers is good for RTW, right? Well, that depends! Its not so much what you do as how you do it.

Hannah Bourne | What does the evidence say about the effectiveness of job coaching for people who cannot return to a job with their previous employer?

Andrea Thompson | Based on the rationale that it is easier to keep a job than to find a new one, the new focus of vocational rehabilitation for workers with chronic conditions is empowering the worker to stay in their original position.

Joy Hewitt | There is solid research evidence that return to work management programs improve the 'bottom line'.

Julian Fernando | If you feel you can cope with a difficult situation will you get back to work earlier?

Dr Mary Wyatt | A broad and comprehensive approach to exploring return to work issues is provided by the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF).

Joy Hewitt | A self-evaluation tool is described which may assist healthcare professionals to develop self-resilience and equip them to identify, prioritise and achieve personal and professional goals.

Hilary Hoare | What works when designing disability management programs in the workplace?

Julian Fernando | If you feel you can cope with a difficult situation will you get back to work earlier?

Dr Mary Wyatt | Teamwork is an art and a science. Learn to nurture it with style!

Hannah Bourne | Might a more involved approach to the case management of workers with musculoskeletal disorders cost less AND facilitate return to work?

Hannah Bourne | Clinicians are good at putting medical pieces of the patient-puzzle in place. What happens when they forget about psychosocial pieces?

Joy Hewitt | A recent review of the literature has identified the core competencies that are important for effective return-to-work coordination.

Hannah Bourne | How to maximize employee participation in workplace health promotion programs...

Hannah Bourne | The factors that increase employees number of sick days.

Hannah Bourne | Why a present worker is not always a good worker...

Hannah Bourne | Research shows that health improvement programs are both physically and financially successful.

Hannah Bourne | When looking at the factors which impact upon workplace productivity, we also need to look at the studies that assessed them.

Hannah Bourne | Investigating these costs more thoroughly will enable employers to develop strategies for effectively reducing health costs

Hilary Hoare | And the causes.

Hannah Bourne | The factors in your private life that may affect your professional one

Hannah Bourne | What factors increase the risk of injured workers developing depression?

Hannah Bourne | The factors which impact workers with hand injuries returning to work

Hannah Bourne | Clinicians and leading researchers evaluate the effectiveness of early screening in preventing long-term disability in patients with back problems.

Joy Hewitt | What do supervisors think about multidisciplinary vocational rehabilitation programs?

Dr Mary Wyatt | Shoulder problems are common. Having a standard management system in place can streamline return to work.

Gabrielle Lis | On the job rehabilitation can improve outcomes for people with psychiatric disabilities.

Hilary Hoare | Better disability management programs can make a difference

Gabrielle Lis | From the horse's mouth: The competencies required for success

Julian Fernando | What makes a good case manager?

Hilary Hoare | How do we diagnose and treat chronic pain?

Julian Fernando | In this battle of the lower back pain heavyweights, who comes out on top and why?

Dr Mary Wyatt | Canadian researchers conclude that employees have the goods to make participatory ergonomics a success.

Hannah Bourne | A comparison of the effectiveness of multidisciplinary rehabilitation and standard care in the treatment of neck and shoulder pain.

Hannah Bourne | An overview of the complex factors influencing the return to work of sick and injured workers, and recommendations as to return to work strategies can be improved.

Friyana Bhabha | Introducing the basics and explaining the terminology

Anna Kelsey-Sugg | Intervention by nurse case managers during the first week after onset of back pain improves workers' satisfaction with their employer and healthcare provider and reduces sick leave absences.

Gabrielle Lis | Early intervention programs for lower back pain aim to keep workers in the workplace. How can you ensure that yours is a success?

Dr Mary Wyatt | Chronic pain is challenging to manage - here is a case that was complex but where input and a structured approach paid off.

Dr Mary Wyatt | Long term claimants commonly describe a system that is frustrating, does not consider their needs, and misses out on treating them as an individual.

Dr Mary Wyatt | A look at barriers to return to work for those out of work for two years. Return to work after being off work for long periods is challenging and uncommon, understanding the barriers is vital.

Joy Hewitt | A detailed review of the tasks and role of coordinators