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Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are conditions that can affect your muscles, bones, and joints. MSDs are common. And your risk of developing them increases with age. The severity of MSDs can vary. In some cases, they cause pain and discomfort that interferes with everyday activities. Early diagnosis and treatment may help ease symptoms and improve long-term outlook. Please take a look at the links below for some advice and guidance.
| Musculoskeletal conditions | www.england.nhs.uk |
| Physiotherapy - Desk exercises | www.somersetft.nhs.uk |
| Support videos for musculoskeletal conditions | www.somersetft.nhs.uk |
| HSE- Musculoskeletal issues at work | www.hse.gov.uk |
| HSE- Upper limb disorders in the workplace | www.hse.gov.uk |
| HSE- Lower limb disorders in the workplace | www.hse.gov.uk |
| HSE- Musculoskeletal disorders | www.hse.gov.uk/msd |
| HSE - Display Screen Equipment Checklist | www.hse.gov.uk/pdf |
| NHS - Back Pain | www.nhs.uk |
| Repetitive strain injury (RSI) | www.nhs.uk |
| Mental Health and MSK | www.yourphysio.org.uk/mental-health |
| NHS - Herniated Disk | www.nhs.uk/slipped-disc |
| Exercises for sciatica pain | www.nhs.uk/exercises-sciatica |
| Preventing MSK issues has wider impacts for public health | https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk |
| PHE- MSK health; Applying 'all our health' for health care professionals | www.gov.uk |
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But back and neck problems, left untreated, can cause significant absence for you and significant discomfort for your employees leading to higher sickness rates.
