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Opioids: Q & A

contributorGabrielle Lis

Are opioids a safe and effective treatment for acute pain? How about chronic pain? What are the risks and benefits?

"What is workers' comp?!" Part 2

contributorTom Barton

Small Business series Part 2: The nuts and bolts.

"What is workers' comp?!" Part 1

contributorTom Barton

We explore some of the common concerns of small business owners.

Not a Good Week?

contributorFayth Carrell

Dispatch from the desk of a RTW Coordinator, tackling re-injury and a nasty case of badweekitis.

I'm having communication strain with back pain

contributorDr Mary Wyatt and Tom Barton

An fledgling occupational therapist asks for help communicating with patients about back pain. We deliver, with a little help from our international friends...

Dealing with the victim mentality

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

In response to a reader's questions, our resident Occ Phys explains how to encourage a proactive approach to return to work.

What is process related injury?

contributorGabrielle Lis

Sometimes compensation systems, not injury, deliver the knock out blow. Don't let that happen to your workers!

Are workplace activities harmful?

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

Despite growing perceptions that workplace activities cause and complicate injuries, the evidence suggests the opposite.

Invisible injury

contributorGabrielle Lis

When it comes to "invisible injury", what you CAN'T see CAN hurt RTW prospects. How can the workplace help?

Employees not coping with pain

contributorTom Barton

Understanding how distress interferes with recovery is the key to addressing difficult RTW cases.

Do occ docs do it better?

contributorTom Barton

If patients who see an occupational doctor get better results, why isn't it common practice?

Common causes of workplace pain

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

Understanding musculoskeletal pain will increase productivity and health.

Doctor, doctor give them the news

contributorTom Barton

Why don't doctors communicate well when returning patients to work? Let's consider ways of helping them to.

More than medical

contributorGabrielle Lis

Some people have a harder time managing their injury and returning to work than others. Are medical issues usually responsible?