Preventing chronic MSDs
The right kind of vocational rehabilitation can stave off the transition to chronic disability. What influences the success of vocational rehabilitation programs for workers with long-term musculoskeletal disorders?
Most people who take time off work because of a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) return within a few weeks, once the acute injury has settled. However, for some people disability persists into the sub-acute phase (4-12 weeks post-injury) and may become chronic. Vocational rehabilitation interventions are designed to help people recover safely at work after injury. These interventions may be medical, psychological, social or occupational. ...