Back pain reduced through "workplace ergonomics"

Research has found that improved co-ordination and posture can significantly reduce long-term lower back problems, currently the second largest cause of sick leave. 

The trial - funded by the Medical Research Council and the NHS Research and Development fund – treated 463 patients over the course of a year using the methods of the Alexander technique, massages and regular GP care.

According to findings published in the British Medical Journal, patients treated with the Alexander ... (271 more words)

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