PREVALENCE OF MUSCULOSKELETAL PROBLEMS IN MASSEUSE

2016-09-13T09-27-35Z
Source: International Journal of Therapies and Rehabilitation Research
Sathya Guruprasad, Ramakrishnan K.S, Harshita Gowda.
The aim of this study was to find out musculoskeletal disorders in Masseuse on the basis of posture adopted, working hours per day, number of clients attended per day and years of experience. 50 Masseuse were selected for the study. The result and conclusion of the study states that the musculoskeletal problems on the basis of posture adopted - lower back pain is the highest in bending(24%) , in sitting(22%) and in kneeling (20%) . Shoulder pain (20%) is highest in standing. On the basis of number of working hours, lower back pain (22%) is more in subjects working for at least 6 hours. On the basis of number of clients attended per day, lower back pain (20%) is more in subjects attending more than 6 clients per day, on the basis of years of work experience, lower back pain (23%) is more in subjects with work experience more than 8 years.


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