Although we’d like to believe that whenever we go to see a healthcare professional we receive help not hindrance, the fact is that some forms of care do more harm than good. Return to Work Coordinators should be aware that some treatment approaches worsen the situation of workers with lower back pain (LBP). A recent US study found that patients with acute LBP who receive unnecessary scans, referrals and prescriptions are significantly more...

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ReturnToWorkSA has partnered with Return to Work Matters to provide South Australian Return to Work Coordinators with a free online resource. This website gives coordinators access to practical injury management tools and instructive articles that summarize the findings of evidence based research.

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If this is your first visit, and you are a registered South Australian RTW Coordinator, please subscribe here to access this and other resources.

ReturnToWorkSA has partnered with Return to Work Matters to provide South Australian Return to Work Coordinators with a free online resource. This website gives coordinators access to practical injury management tools and instructive articles that summarize the findings of evidence based research.