The Primary Prevention of Rheumatic Diseases

The ultimate objective of all aetiological research is the primary prevention of rheumatic diseases. This book emphasizes what can be done in the prevention, for example, of rheumatic symptoms arising out of occupational overuse, injuries and infections of joints. It also provides advice on pain tolerance and control. Based on the recent initiatives adopted by WHO and ILAR, this book is a comprehensive, up-to-date account which provides specific and practical guidance across the whole field of rheumatic diseases.