The Taskforce on Neck Pain and its Associated Disorders

The multidisciplinary, international Taskforce on Neck Pain and its Associated Disorders was formed as part of The 2000- 2010 Bone and Joint Decade. Led by Prof Scott Haldeman from the University of California, the Taskforce involved more than 50 researchers based in 9 countries and represented 14 different clinical and scientific disciplines in 8 universities.

The group assembled the best international research data on neck pain and related disorders – specifically more than 31,000 research citations with subsequent analysis of over 1,000 studies – making this one of the most extensive reports on the subject of neck pain, and offering the most current expert perspective on the evidence related to the treatment of neck pain.

The Taskforce findings provide documented guidelines and identify areas for further research, including new approaches to prevention following the identification of risk factors.

About the Bone and Joint Decade

The Bone and Joint Decade 2000 – 2010 Decade aims to build awareness of the burden of musculoskeletal conditions by educating the public and driving research and legislation, which will lead to the improvement of care. The Bone and Joint Decade is a global initiative with localised national strategies and actions.

The Decade was launched in Geneva in January 2000 during a World Health Organisation (WHO) conference on “The Burden of Musculoskeletal Conditions at the Start of the New Millennium” as a result of recognition among healthcare professionals and patient advocates of the significant impact and the growing burden of bone and joint disorders on society, healthcare systems and individuals.