Mouatt, B.J Kamper, S.2025-12-182025-12-182019Australian Journal of General Practice, 2019; 48(11):746-7502208-79582208-7958https://hdl.handle.net/11541.2/140907BACKGROUND: 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 painenCopyright 2019 The Royal Australian College of General PractitionersAustraliaupper limb painoffice workersJournal article10.31128/AJGP-07-19-49862-s2.0-85074958565Mouatt, B. [0000-0003-2422-1599]