A recent study suggests that the best way to get a worker with a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) back to work is through a support return-to-work (RTW) program.

The study, which looked at 122 carpal tunnel cases, found that workers who were confident in their abilities to perform their tasks had the greatest success when returning to work, and that such confidence was often the direct result of factors like having supportive workplace policies and practices.