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Predicting RTW success for workers with chronic low back pain

Lauren Finestone

Helping workers with low back pain return to work means focusing on psychological factors, health behaviours and workplace characteristics as well as their physical condition.

Chronic low back pain is one of the leading causes of workplace absenteeism. Understanding what helps and what hinders workers with low back pain return to work can dramatically improve outcomes for both workers and employers.  A review of 20 studies deepens our understanding of what factors affect how long people with chronic low back pain stay off work. Multi-layered challenges require multi-faceted solutions Research shows that success...

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Published 12 August, 2025