Belgium is the first country with a law against back pain: is that a good idea? Physiotherapist explains | Health

Employers will soon have to worry about your back and your neck. The Belgian government is working on a law that aims to equate the risk of muscle and back injuries at work with exposure to other health risks. But is this a good idea from a health perspective? Can a complex problem such as back pain be covered by legislation and where does the employer’s responsibility begin and end? Physiotherapist Wouter Claesen, specialized in the rehabilitation and prevention of back and neck complaints, explains.