This handbook is organized into sections dealing with important aspects of occupational injuries and illnesses encountered in family practice. The most common work-related clinical problems deal with soft tissue injuries, especially to the low back, lower extremities, and shoulder, and with overuse syndromes of the upper extremity. Four chapters address conditions in these areas that are seen on a daily basis in most practices.

Overview Of Occupational Health Issues In Family Practice /James D. Lomax -- Treating Common Work-Related Musculoskeletal Injuries -- Overuse Syndromes Of The Upper Extremity / James D. Lomax -- Shoulder Injuries / James D. Lomax -- Occupational Low Back Injuries / James D. Lomax -- Lower-Extremity Injuries / James D. Lomax -- Common Occupational And Environmental Systemic Disorders -- Occupational Infectious Diseases / James D. Lomax -- Occupational And Environmental Lung Diseases: Overview For Family Physicians / Eckardt Johanning -- Occupational Dermatologic Disorders / Eckardt Johanning -- Occupational Medicine And Your Practice -- Understanding The Physical Demands Of A Job And Preventing Injuries / James D. Lomax -- Regulatory And Reporting Requirements / James D. Lomax -- Incorporating Occupational Medicine Into Your Practice / James D. Lomax -- Indoor Environmental Quality -- Indoor Environmental Quality / Eckardt Johanning -- Ahrq Algorithms For The Treatment Of Acute Low Back Pain -- Information Resources For The Family Physician.