Studies are always trying to more and more address the issue of joint pain and various factors contributing to this. In a recent article in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases from Bone and Tooper, it turned out that the prolonged exposure to repetitive activity at work makes a special contribution to shoulder pain. In their study, they noted that population-based studies suggest that lifetime prevalence is over 70% for neck and shoulder pain.
They found that the pain in the shoulder was second after the pain in the back of the workers. compensation insurance claims. Their study also showed that the risk of pain in the shoulder when starting a new job is related to the amount of excessive lifting and the monotony of work. They concluded that shoulder pain is a common problem among adults of working age and is a major contributor to sick leave.
The study was able to identify some of the workplace factors that contribute to shoulder pain. Researchers were able to identify long-term abnormal fasting and recurrence as significant factors affecting shoulder pain. They also noted that later studies examined psychosocial influences, such as the monotony of work and the amount of stress, which can also contribute to shoulder pain.
In their findings, they require more research examining psychosocial stressors, like repetitive movements and ways to modify them, to prevent further shoulder injuries in the workplace. Such a conclusion can significantly help 70% of the population who suffer from any joint pain caused by work.
