If you have a repetitive strain injury caused by making the same motions over and over again, it can be incredibly painful. This may keep you from working, and you may need to see medical professionals to get appropriate treatment. However, even this treatment can...
Repetitive Work Injuries
Some repetitive motion injuries are unique to certain professions
Repetitive motion injuries (RMIs) are often associated with common workplace tasks like typing or assembly line work, but some jobs expose workers to less obvious RMIs. These injuries, also known as repetitive strain injuries, develop over time due to repeated...
2 factors making repetitive motion injuries more likely
Repetitive motion injuries occur when a worker is required to perform the same motion repeatedly as part of their job. For instance, someone who types frequently may develop carpal tunnel syndrome. A construction worker who swings a hammer repeatedly could develop...
What are the potential complications of carpal tunnel syndrome?
Imagine waking up every morning with numbness or tingling in your hands, struggling to do simple tasks like typing or holding a coffee cup. This is the daily reality for many people suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), a painful condition that often stems from...
High risk of RSI among nurses should not be overlooked
As a nurse, your dedication to patient care often means working long shifts without breaks and doing physically taxing and repetitive work. All this can result in persistent body aches and pains that you ignore to push through another day. While you might have come to...
Does workers’ comp cover computer vision syndrome?
Workers’ compensation coverage helps protect workers when they sustain injuries on the job. If you make a successful claim, you may be able to use your compensation for treatment and other expenses while you recover and cannot go to work. Workers’ comp covers many...
Understanding California’s ergonomics standard
Repetition builds mastery. But as in all things in life, anything excessive can be catastrophic. To some workers, this means being at risk of repetitive motion injuries. Per the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, repetitive work is the performance...
Dangerous long-term effects of repetitive motion injuries
Repetitive motion injuries often happen when people perform repeated movements during everyday activities. Some of these injuries are temporary, but others can cause permanent damage to soft tissues like your muscles, tendons, nerves and ligaments. Without proper...
How repetitive work injuries affect mental health
When we think of work injuries, we often think of physical injuries like broken bones, sprains or cuts. However, repetitive motion injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis and back pain can be just as debilitating. They can also have a significant impact on a...
Aches and pains may actually be work-related injuries
If a person over-uses the areas around their joints, they may experience what doctors call a repetitive strain injury, or RSI. Repetitive strain injuries affect one’s muscles, nerves or connective tissue called tendons. These injuries develop when a person makes the...