Musculoskeletal

Have the patient collect an hour-by-hour log of work activities, with an attempt to define actions that may cause or exacerbate musculoskeletal problems.

The superficial fascia surrounds the body and includes subcutaneous fat; the deep fascia surrounds the musculoskeletal system; the meningeal fascia surrounds the nervous system; the visceral fascia surrounds body cavities and organs.

The most common cause of absence in the rail and bus sectors is musculoskeletal - conditions that affect joints, bones and muscles. Between January 1 2019 and June 30 2022, 6.5 million working days were lost due to musculoskeletal illness at a cost of £946m.