Common challenges in managing neck and upper limb pain in office workers
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2019
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Mouatt, B.
J Kamper, S.
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Australian Journal of General Practice, 2019; 48(11):746-750
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BACKGROUND: Upper limb, cervical and thoracic pain is a common and burdensome problem in Australia. Office workers report high rates of upper body musculoskeletal complaints when compared with workers in other occupations. OBJECTIVE: This article highlights challenges to providing comprehensive biopsychosocial care for neck, thoracic and related arm pain in office workers, and details the role of active, patient-centred therapies in management. DISCUSSION: Cervical, thoracic and upper limb pain is common in office workers. Optimal management comprises a biopsychosocial patient-centred approach that includes education, reassurance and exercise. Best-evidence treatment of office workers with upper body pain involves an active approach that facilitates self-efficacy and physical activity and reflects a modern understanding of pain
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Copyright 2019 The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners