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Are subjective reports of symptoms from a worker sufficient to establish that a worker suffered an injury?

contributorColby Treasure

In this case study, an insurance lawyer outlines the legal perspective on conflicting medical...

Webinar recording: Understanding musculoskeletal problems - Part 3 - Shoulders and knees

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

In our final webinar of our series, Dr Wyatt explains common shoulder and knee problems and how...

Light at the end of the carpal tunnel

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

Work activities can contribute to the development of carpal tunnel syndrome, but prevention and...

Carpal tunnel: The nerve of it!

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

An introduction to the physiology, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Workplace MSDs: Neck, arm, hand interventions rated

contributorGabrielle Lis

Working out at work can prevent common musculoskeletal disorders of the neck, arm and hand. Find...

Guidelines on shoulder rotator cuff problems

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

Flow charts detailing shoulder pain treatment

Work and shoulder problems

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

The connection between work and shoulder problems

Rotator cuff troubles - video presentation

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

Shoulder problems are the second most common work-related musculoskeletal problem. Here's an...

When doctor-dollars trump sense

contributorGabrielle Lis

Does Australia have anything to learn from an American expose of the influence drug companies...

Shouldering on

contributorGabrielle Lis

A fact sheet about shoulder pain, including workplace contributions and solutions

Tennis elbow fact sheet

contributorGabrielle Lis

A down-the-line serve about work and tennis elbow, including good news about recovery and...

Doubling up on a frozen shoulder diagnosis.

contributorSarah Duffield

An older worker develops frozen shoulder after a fracture injury. After several months of...

Ignoring a problem will only make it worse.

contributorSarah Duffield

A cleaner works through increasing pain levels for more than two years before reporting her...

When return to work works best

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

RTW Matters interviewed 57-year-old 'Sally', who went straight back to work after sustaining a...

Loss of motivation is common when people remain on part-time modified duties

contributorSarah Duffield

A project manager develops an overuse injury and is still on part-time restricted duties after...

Shoulder and elbow pain: which treatments work?

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

The evidence for and against some of the most common treatments for shoulder and elbow pain.