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- Musculoskeletal disorders are categorized into six groups: rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, lower back pain, neck pain, gout and “other.” This last category included all other musculoskeletal disorders, such as systemic lupus erythematosus, axial spondyloarthropathies and other inflammatory arthritis diseases.
- Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), sometimes called “ergonomic injuries”, occur when the body uses muscles, tendons, and ligaments to perform tasks, often in awkward positions or in frequent activities which over time can create pain and injury. Overexertion and repetitive motion are the primary causes of these injuries.
- The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics’ publication “The Economics Daily” examined different kinds of […]
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