MSD’s or musculoskeletal disorders

MSD, or musculoskeletal disorders, is a broad umbrella label for many types of aches and pains, and treatment is determined by the exact medical diagnosis. They fall largely into three types of problems. Upper limb disorders, Lower limb disorders and Back pain. Most cases can be satisfactorily dealt with by your Doctor. There are other alternative methods of treatment, such as through physiotherapists, chiropractors and osteopaths, that can be helpful in the assessment and treatment of these disorders.

They are not always caused by work, but they are often aggravated by the work we do; where this is the case, there is a requirement for an employer to assess the cause and take remedial action.

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