"Ergon" means work and "nomos" means laws. It covers all aspects of a job, especially from the physical stresses it places on the joints, muscles, nerves, tendons and bones. Every year thousands are injured at work, or suffer from a work-related disease. Physiotherapists help by workplace assessments and recommendations, analyze work tasks and recommend changes to prevent injury, education about injury prevention in the workplace, including back care, manual handling and prevention of occupational overuse syndrome. Treatment of work related injuries, return-to-work planning, stress management and pain management are also part of this program.