What is already known about this subject:
ARM pain, disability, pain
Arm pain is common amongst workers and frequently disabling but optimal management is currently unknown.The results of a population-based randomized controlled trial (the ARM pain trial) suggested that advice to remain active was superior to advice to rest at reducing disability after 6 months.It is not known whether advice to remain active is as effective at reducing disability amongst workers doing manual jobs or physically demanding occupational activities.