Background: Hairdressing is a profession which is blooming in modern time not only in money making but also as a desired line of work for the youth. The mechanical load on the joints, prolonged standing, longer working hours, missed meals, not taking breaks during work, and attending to a large number of customers in a single day significantly add as important occupational health risks for these professionals. As a result, several researchers found that occupational-related MSD is widespread among hairdressers resulting in altering their work productivity and also increasing their financial burden. Therefore, this study aims to find out the health problems of urban hairdressers with special focus on musculoskeletal complaints related to physical aspects of the work (muscular pain due to bad postures, repetitive movements, prolonged stretching of muscles, exertion, etc leading to painful discomfort in caring out regular work) based on their self-reported outcomes. Objectives: To find out the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorder in hairdressers by using Nordic questionnaire and VAS scale. Materials and Methods: Based on the inclusion criteria, the study was carried out among 30 salon workers of different salons in Maharashtra. Standard Nordic questionnaire and visual analog scale was used to check the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders for the past 12 months and past 7 days. Statistical Analysis Used: A frequency and percentage table was used to analyze prevalence, and Chi-square test was used to check its association with age, hours of working and work experience among hair dressers. RESULTS: The study shows 30 beauty salon workers were participated in the study which was 100% of response rate. Nordic questionnaire was used to assess the musculoskeletal pain among hairdressers. Pain on visual analog scale (VAS) was also taken to check the severity of pain. Conclusions: The study concluded that the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorder was majorly seen at neck (70%) followed by lower back (53.33%), shoulder (23.33%) and lastly the knees (43.33%) where the severity of pain was mild and its interference was highly noted in general activities by the hairdressers.
