Myths about musculoskeletal pain and Aboriginal Australians prevent high quality care
- Written by Ivan Lin, Senior Lecturer/NHMRC Early Career Research Fellow, University of Western Australia
Musculoskeletal pain (such as low back pain, osteoarthritis, neck, knee and shoulder pain) is the number one cause of disability in Australia and affects 28% of Australians. It is one of nine national priorities in health.
Some 20% of Aboriginal Australians suffer long term musculoskeletal pain and to date it has received little attention or...
