However,patients in the current study have reported that substantial
pain, as well as decreased energy levels, persists for six weeks
to three months. Serletti and Moran (1997) stated that their
patients did not return to work for 9–10 weeks, and Vancouver
Coastal Health (2007) noted that patients take 6–12 weeks to resume normal activities or return to work (it stated 6–8 weeks
in 2002).