In a study published in Spine magazine, researchers evaluated risk factors for neck or shoulder pain in over 3,000 workers at 19 production plants. Workers performing performing non-repetitive tasks were used as a comparison group.
Almost twice as many workers performing repetitive work had neck or shoulder pain with muscle tenderness. Pain was strongly linked to a decreased quality of life. Factors associated with neck or shoulder pain were previous injuries, high repetitiveness and use of force, female gender, and demanding job responsibilities.
If your job involves repetitive heavy work, you are especially susceptible to developing work-related neck or shoulder pain. Be sure to follow proper procedures to avoid injury. Then talk to your chiropractor about what he or she can do to minimize the pain and the risk of developing it. You can call us at: (02) 345-5214
