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Occupational Medicine 53:173-178 (2003)
Copyright © 2003 Society of Occupational Medicine

An exploratory workplace study to investigate the perceived value of continuous low-level heatwrap therapy in manual workers

E. Lurie-Luke1, G. Neubauer2, C. Lindl3, H. Breitkreutz4, P. Fischer4 and S. Hitzeroth1

1P & G Health Sciences Institute, Proctor & Gamble, Egham, UK.
2University of the Bundeswehr, Munich, Germany.
3IfG Institute of Health Economics, Rüsselsheim, Germany.
4Opel Plant, Rüsselsheim, Germany.

Correspondence to: Elena Lurie-Luke, P & G Health Sciences Institute, Proctor and Gamble, Rusham Park, Whitehall Lane, Egham TW20 9NW, UK. e-mail: lurieluke.e{at}pg.com

Abstract

Background Between 60 and 80% of the population in industrialized countries experience low back pain at some time in their lives. The physical demands of work, i.e. manual handling, lifting, bending, twisting, awkward postures and whole body vibration are associated with low back symptoms. This study was undertaken to investigate the benefits of a new form of continuous low-level heatwrap therapy available for the symptomatic relief of acute low back pain in the workplace.

Methods The subjects were recruited to the study upon their visit to the occupational health doctor after being diagnosed with acute low back pain.

Results The study results show that use of the heatwrap therapy significantly reduced pain intensity and impact of pain on everyday activities. The results of the study were further extrapolated to show potential cost reduction benefits of using this heatwrap therapy in the workplace.

Keywords      Car/automobile manufacture; heat therapy; heatwrap; low back pain; work environment


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