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Article type: Research Article
Authors: Sirbu, Elenaa; 1 | Varga, Mihaela Giorgianab | Rata, Andreea Lucianac; d; *; 2 | Amaricai, Elenae; 3 | Onofrei, Roxana Ramonae; 4
Affiliations: [a] Department of Physical Therapy and Special Motricity, West University of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania | [b] Department of Physical Education and Sport, Politechnic University Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania | [c] Department of Vascular Surgery, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania | [d] Pius Brinzeu Emergency County Hospital Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania | [e] Department of Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rheumatology, Research Center for Assessment of Human Motion, Functionality and Disability, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania
Correspondence: [*] Address for correspondence: Andreea Luciana Rata, Department of Vascular Surgery, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Eftimie Murgu Sq no 2, Timisoara, Romania. E-mail: rataandreealuciana@gmail.com.
Note: [1] Orcid ID: 0000-0002-0874-662X
Note: [2] Orcid ID: 0000-0003-4009-2248
Note: [3] Orcid ID: 0000-0002-0706-7449
Note: [4] Orcid ID: 0000-0003-2896-7523
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Work-related musculoskeletal complaints (WMSCs) are induced or aggravated by work activities and/or work conditions. OBJECTIVE: The aim was to evaluate the impact of work as a massage practitioner, with a special emphasis on WMSCs. METHODS: Massage practitioners were invited to participate in the study through an advert in the rehabilitation medical clinics. The participants completed a self-administered questionnaire, collecting general data and questions about WMSCs. RESULTS: Thirty-seven subjects (88.09%) reported pain in at least one body part in the last 4 weeks. The most common WMSCs was pain in the neck region (69.04%), followed by pain in the shoulder region (54.76%), upper back (52.38%), lower back (40.48%), wrist-hand (33.33%) and elbow (21.43%). The massage practitioners aged between 21 and 30 years old reported significantly more frequently WMSCs localized in neck, shoulders, wrist-hand, upper back and lower back. CONCLUSIONS: This study shows that WMSCs are widely reported among massage practitioners. The most common complaints were reported in the neck and shoulder regions, especially in younger massage practitioners.
Keywords: Musculoskeletal pain, health workers, massage therapist
DOI: 10.3233/WOR-205306
Journal: Work, vol. 72, no. 3, pp. 901-907, 2022
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