This case study presents the successful return to work of a project manager after a year of absence due to piriformis syndrome, which causes pain brought on by prolonged sitting, among other things. Contact and support from her manager and colleagues throughout the worker’s absence made her feel valued, and she made the key decisions about her return-to-work plan.
Workplace stretching and other accommodations to enable return to work after a back problem — public administration
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Workplace stretching and other accommodations to enable return to work after a back problem — public administration
Workplace stretching and other accommodations to enable return to work after a back problem — public administration
Description
This case study presents the successful return to work of a project manager after a year of absence due to piriformis syndrome, which causes pain brought on by prolonged sitting, among other things. Contact and support from her manager and colleagues throughout the worker’s absence made her feel valued, and she made the key decisions about her return-to-work plan.
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Language of original language description
English
Other data
Hazards
Staattiset asennot − istuminen
Staattiset asennot − seisominen
Näyttölaitteiden käyttö
Työskentely tule-potilaana
Health effects
Niskasärky tai -vamma
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Henkilöt, joilla on tule-sairauksia
Prevention measures
Vaarojen poistaminen
Yksinkertaisia vinkkejä ja toimenpiteitä
Tekniset toimenpiteet, esim. ergonomiset laitteet
Riskin vähentäminen/minimointi organisatorisilla toimenpiteillä, joita ovat esim. altistuvien työntekijöiden määrän vähentäminen, tehtäväkierto
Mukautukset vammautumisen/sairauspoissaolon jälkeen
Adjustments/support for chronic MSD disorder/disease/pain suffers
Kuntoutus, fysioterapia jne.
Purpose of the material
Yleiset tiedot
Tietoisuuden lisääminen
Riskinarviointi
Target audience
Kaikki (ei erityistä kohdeyleisöä)
Priority area
Krooniset sairaudet
Year
2020