Job stress dimension and work-related musculoskeletal disorders among southeast Nigerian physiotherapists.

Background: Although publications describe physical demands of the job in the physiotherapy profession, there is a dearth of literature on job stress dimensions (JSDs), and their relationship to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs).

Objective: To investigate JSDs and their relationship to WMSDs among physiotherapists currently practicing in southeast Nigeria.

Method: A cross-sectional study using items related to the Job Content Questionnaire and the Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire.