Abstract

Naseebullah Sheikh, *Aadil Ameer Ali, Shahmeer Chandio, Vikash Chughani, Fayaz Chandio, Mukesh Kumar and Mubashira Khalid

ABSTRACT

Objective: To assess the common work related musculoskeletal (WMSKD’s) conditions among the working physiotherapists of Karachi, Pakistan. Material & Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out among the 100 physiotherapist who were working in different hospitals of Karachi Pakistan. The participants were requested to answer the self-developed questionnaire consists of different questions. The collected data was analyzed by using statistical package of social sciences (Spss) version 21. Results: Majority (n=24, 40%) of the participants were in the age group of 26 to 30 years and (n=33, 55%) were female. Whereas in working experience most (n=27, 45%) of the participants had more than 5 years of experience. Majority (n=34.56.7%) of the participants reported with back pain Patients. After checking their BMI we found that there is significant relationship between the BMI and back/injury pain (p=<0.5). Conclusion: The physiotherapists who were working in different hospitals or clinical setups of Karachi were suffering from lower back pain, especially the obese females and they were found more prone to lower back pain then neck pain after handling the heavy patients during their treatment sessions.