Most Canadians will be exposed to at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. Nevertheless, as the lifetime prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is reported to be 9.2% in Canada,... Read More
WorkSafeBC
Did you know? WorkSafeBC and UBC CPD have a joint committee that develops and oversees all accredited programs. The committee includes WorkSafeBC physicians, UBC CPD staff and consultants, and... Read More
In 2020, WorkSafeBC’s Hand Therapy Program treated 4630 injured workers, slightly fewer than the 4841 treated in 2019. The goal: to provide timely, specialized treatment to help injured workers get... Read More
From 2010 to 2019, WorkSafeBC saw 120 injured workers requiring an upper or lower limb amputation. Thirty-nine percent of those workers subsequently developed phantom limb pain (PLP). Having an... Read More
Chronic shoulder pain is a significant musculoskeletal burden on society, and rotator cuff pathology is the most common cause of shoulder disability. Between 2015 and 2019, over 1400 surgeries were... Read More