Occupational Health

Occupational health physiotherapy in Johannesburg: protecting your workforce and recovering your working capacity

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are the leading cause of sick leave and long-term disability in South Africa's formal economy. Lower back pain, neck and shoulder conditions, repetitive strain injuries, and the cumulative effects of poor workplace ergonomics account for more lost productivity, more medical costs, and more individual suffering than any other category of workplace health issue. At Luke Bramhall Physiotherapy's occupational health service in Houghton Estate, five targeted services address the full spectrum of work-related musculoskeletal health: return-to-work rehabilitation, workplace ergonomic desk assessments, repetitive strain injury treatment, work-related musculoskeletal disorder management, and corporate postural health consultations.

These services are relevant to two distinct audiences: individual patients who have sustained work-related injuries and need to recover their capacity to work, and organisations seeking to reduce the incidence of musculoskeletal injury and illness in their workforce. Both are served at this practice.