Individuals With Chronic Work-related Musculoskeletal Disease a Multidisciplinary Care Program

Participants were instructed to respect their pain threshold during body practice and the evolution of the participants happened gradually and individually. Associated with the practice of exercise, workers received information about their disease, chronic pain, guidelines for daily activities, and the importance of physical exercise. In the second hour, the responsible psychologist addressed issues such as the repercussions of illnesses on the individual's social and affective life, self-esteem, self-image, conformism, and self-indulgence after the illness and prospects for the future. Throughout the program, participants also received informative lectures from other professionals, such as social workers, nurses, and dentists.