The Effect of Workplace Interventions on the Treatment of Low-back Pain

Workplace Interventions Supporting Employees to Continue at Work: Participatory Actions Organized by OH Physiotherapist

The study evaluates the effect of workplace interventions on work ability promotion among workers with back problems. The half of participant will receive Information, advice and guidance for back problems in addition to participatory workplace actions organized by Occupational Health Physiotherapist. The other half will receive only Information, advice and guidance without workplace intervention.

Musculoskeletal symptoms, especially back pain, account for the majority of days lost.

In order to enhance the health and working careers of people with MSD, it is important that work can be arranged in such a way that they can remain in work life despite MSD.In the field of work ability promotion, various stakeholders; the worker, employer, professionals in occupational health services (OHS) interact to optimize actions and practices to prevent absences from work and promote remaining at work. This study aims to investigate participatory working practices and modles of co-operation among OHS and workplaces.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Back pain for at least two weeks or frequently occuring periods within the past 12 months

Exclusion Criteria:

• Back problems with forcoming surcical operation