The need to address the burden of musculoskeletal conditions
AD Woolf, J Erwin, L March - Best practice & research Clinical …, 2012 - Elsevier
Musculoskeletal conditions are common in men and women of all ages across all socio-
demographic strata of society. They are the most common cause of severe long-term pain
and physical disability and affect hundreds of millions of people around the world. They
impact on all aspects of life through pain and by limiting activities of daily living typically by
affecting dexterity and mobility. They affect one in four adults across Europe [1].
Musculoskeletal conditions have an enormous economic impact on society through both …
demographic strata of society. They are the most common cause of severe long-term pain
and physical disability and affect hundreds of millions of people around the world. They
impact on all aspects of life through pain and by limiting activities of daily living typically by
affecting dexterity and mobility. They affect one in four adults across Europe [1].
Musculoskeletal conditions have an enormous economic impact on society through both …