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Superdoc - Fighting fear and back pain

contributorSuperDoc

Fear and back pain make a destructive combination - our local superhero talks about why.

Case Study: Cool, calm and in control

contributorStefanie Garber

A worker's confidence and approach to self-management can make the difference between a...

Webinar: Back Pain and Return to Work

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

Back pain accounts for a large proportion of injury claims, and a higher proportion of long term...

Outside the city, outside the square

contributorAntonia George

In a close-knit rural community, one RTWC's resourceful approach transforms a movement-limiting...

Nice one, Mercedes!

contributorAntonia George

Missing out on early intervention puts an end to this cleaner's night job, but doesn't stop her...

Want to be a back pain superhero?

contributorGabrielle Lis

This comprehensive guide to helping workers with back pain will have you donning lycra in no time...

Back Pain & RTW

contributorCheryl Griffiths

Everything you need to know about back pain and RTW in one hit!

Case Study: When return to work fails

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

This case study looks at a young man with a long career ahead of him and the reasons he will...

Returning to work after injury

contributorJennifer Goode

A positive story of a long road back to a better life.

Rest and activity avoidance is often not the best medicine.

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

A young, fit worker develops back pain, is advised to rest and cut back activities. Three months...

Deanne's story part three: unintended outcome

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

How an employer and employee can do the right thing and yet have a bad experience too

Deanne's story part two: the secretary forced out of work by a common health condition.

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

In Part Two of this series, RTW Matters interviews Deanne to discover why she feels angry and...

RTW Matters follows the journey of a young secretary forced out of her job by a common health condition.

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

In this and subsequent articles on Deanne's case, we learn about her WorkCover journey and hear...