Psychosocial work characteristics in relation to neck and upper limb symptoms.

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Published in Pain on January 26, 2005

Authors

Swenne G van den Heuvel1, Allard J van der Beek, Birgitte M Blatter, Wilhelmina E Hoogendoorn, Paulien M Bongers

Author Affiliations

1: TNO Work and Employment, P.O. Box 718, 2130 AS Hoofddorp, The Netherlands. s.vdheuvel@arbeid.tno.nl

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