I would actually argue that having individuals go back to work is a huge factor in mitigating the negative consequences. I know from personal experience, if you are sitting at home and you are not fully and gainfully employed, that is when you run into serious challenges, because you say to yourself, “I am challenged financially, I quite often have to deal with chronic pain, and I'm not employed. What's left?” We know from the evidence that if you are gainfully employed, that is, in fact, your best form of rehabilitation moving forward.
On March 15th, 2012. See this statement in context.