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  2. Ergonomic hazard - Wikipedia

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    These exposures can result in increased rates of musculoskeletal disorders and cumulative trauma disorders. [14] Specific risk factors include physical activities (pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying), bending and reaching for loads, twisting the body, and other high-intensity and energy-exerting tasks.

  3. Prolotherapy - Wikipedia

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    Prolotherapy involves the injection of an irritant solution into a joint space, [22] weakened ligament, or tendon insertion to relieve pain. [ 7 ] Most commonly, hyperosmolar dextrose (a sugar) is the solution used; [ 23 ] glycerine , [ 20 ] lidocaine (a commonly used local anesthetic ), [ 24 ] phenol , [ 20 ] and sodium morrhuate (a derivative ...

  4. Ergonomics for manual material handling - Wikipedia

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    Manual material handling (MMH) work contributes to a large percentage of the over half a million cases of musculoskeletal disorders reported annually in the United States. Musculoskeletal disorders often involve strains and sprains to the lower back, shoulders, and upper limbs.

  5. BackCare - Wikipedia

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    BackCare provides information and education to prevent unnecessary back pain, as well as practical and emotional support, guidance and advice to people living with back pain due to gradual deterioration, injury, musculoskeletal disorders, such as scoliosis, spina bifida, arthritis and axial spondyloarthritis, or other serious underlying health conditions, such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson ...

  6. Musculoskeletal disorder - Wikipedia

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    The transportation and warehousing industries have the highest incidence rate of musculoskeletal disorders, with an incidence rate of 89.9 cases per 10,000 full-time workers. [37] Healthcare , manufacturing , agriculture , wholesale trade, retail , and recreation industries all have incidence rates above 35 per 10,000 full-time workers. [ 37 ]

  7. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders - Wikipedia

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    WMSDs can be divided into specific conditions with clear diagnostic criteria and pathological findings, which include tendon-related disorders (e.g. tendonitis), peripheral-nerve compression (e.g., pelvic inflammatory disease), peripheral-nerve entrapment (e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome), neurovascular/vascular disorders (e.g. hand-arm vibration ...

  8. Fascial manipulation - Wikipedia

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    The biomechanical model of FM is supported by evidence of numerous anatomical, and histological studies that examine the role of fascia in musculoskeletal disorders. [12] [13] FM aims to target the deep fascia such as the aponeurotic fascia, epimysium and retinacula. Weiss, and Kalichman noted in a 2021 research study assessing the potential ...

  9. Musculoskeletal causes of back pain - Wikipedia

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    [2] [9] Although, for acute back pain exercises usually not recommended and physical activity should be slow, but it is critical to keep moving as much as possible, because inactivity leads to weakening back muscles and ligaments, and to gain more weight, which might exacerbate back pain. [2] [10] Sit Up Straight! The way you sit may either ...