Clinical practice guidelines for the management of rotator cuff syndrome in the workplace

The University of New South Wales Rural Clinical School, Port Macquarie has developed guidelines for the clinical management of rotator cuff syndrome in the workplace. Shoulder pain is a common musculoskeletal presentation in primary care practice – both degenerative and acute. As such, it provides a challenge to all involved in prevention and treatment, from patients to clinicians to employers. The primary objective of these guidelines is to provide recommendations, based on current evidence, which will hopefully improve clinical outcomes for workers, employers and health care providers.