Abstract
Physiotherapists are primary health care Professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, who have medical problems or other health related conditions, illness, or injuries that limit their abilities to move and perform the daily functional activities. Our aim was to review current knowledge associated with prevalence, risk factors, and preventive strategies of WMSDs among physiotherapist according to their work of specialization. Google Scholar and PubMed were searched for terms relating to WMSDs in Physiotherapists of various specialization from inception to 2021. There are many physiotherapy specialties including musculoskeletal, pediatrics, neurological, cardio- respiratory, rehabilitation, sports etc. and each one has its unique purpose and set of responsibilities. According to area of specialization in physiotherapy, occurrence of WMSDs at different body part may vary. Therefore, implementing preventive strategies for WMSDs in early stage of a physiotherapist’s career according specialization is needed. Keywords: work-related musculoskeletal disorders, Physiotherapy, Neuro-physiotherapy, Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy, Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Sports Physiotherapy.
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