Back pain in physiotherapists involved in back care education

摘要

The pattern of back pain in physiotherapists was compared to that in a control group, matched for age and sex. using a self-administered questionnaire. The annual incidence and prevalence, point and life-time prevalence as well as anatomical distribution were similar in both groups to that found previously in nurses and the general population despite the fact that almost all the physiotherapists had been involved with back care education. The recurrence rate was also similar despite the physiotherapists taking earlier steps to avoid further back pain