Articles tagged under ‘Leg’

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• Webinar Recording: Knee injuries - Getting employees back on their feet

  This webinar looks at work contribution to, the nature of, and rehabilitation of knee injuries.

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• Work and osteoarthritis of the knee

  A research based look at the evidence on work contribution to knee osteoarthritis

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• Cartilage tears

  Knee cartilage tears explained

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• Chondromalacia - now what is that?

  Information on knee cartilage disorders, their treatments and a case study.

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• Fact sheet: Plantar fasciitis

  Painful inflammation of the heel and foot.

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• Determined to RTW

  A truck driver with a recurring knee injury doesn't let setbacks keep him out of the cabin in this SA case study

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• Case study: Changing gears

  Motorcycle mechanic Craig can't wait to get back to work after breaking his femur and heel. Is his old job still suitable?

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• "Getting back is the best"

  Aged care worker, Donna Taylor, remains positive by taking on an admin role following an injury at work.

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• Complacency in return to work programs does not produce good outcomes

  An injured worker, with knee injuries and heart condition, is made redundant and has to deal with the concern that no other employer will take him on.

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• The lowdown on leg pain or sciatica

  There is debate over how to classify sciatica, and how common it is.

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• Treating knee pain in older adults

  Practitioners under-prescribe key effective treatments: Education, exercise and weight loss