Common muscular-skeletal injuries among nurses and the orthotic prescription

  • Genevieve Joubert
Keywords: Common muscular-skeletal injuries, nurses, orthotic prescription

Abstract

Nurses, like the rest of us, often suffer from the same ailments as anyone working in the proverbial ‘salt mine’. However, these health professionals tend to work longer hours standing, move around a lot more and perform countless physical tasks on a daily basis.

Author Biography

Genevieve Joubert
Nat Dip Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics
Section
Review