Long-term prognosis for neck-shoulder pain and disorders: a 14-year follow-up study.

Emma Lise Thorlund JakobsenKarin BieringAnette KærgaardAnnett DalbøgeJohan Hviid Andersen

Published in: Occupational and environmental medicine (2017)

The results suggest a long-term adverse prognosis for neck-shoulder pain. High job shoulder exposure can worsen this prognosis for those who continue working. This knowledge could influence the counselling given to similar workers and emphasises the need to prevent neck-shoulder pain.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
rotator cuff
neuropathic pain
healthcare
spinal cord injury
social support
hepatitis c virus