The academic research reports on the prevalence of neck pain among British adults. Associations with ergonomics, sex, smoking, generalised pain and stress were explored.
Evidence from:
KTPalmer et al. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health. Feb (2001) Vol.27 #1 p.49.
Neck pain is very common and interferes with normal activity. Inaccurate causal attributions are likely to be made at a high rate. This report shows which factors are associated and which are not. It also provides data which can be used in liability exposure estimates.
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