by Mercury Legal Online | Apr 12, 2016 | Causes, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
There are many ways in which muscles, tendons and joints can be put under strain during peoples’ working lives. If the duration of the activity is short, and rest periods are frequent, damage can be minimised. However, if this activity is not managed properly, serious...
by Mercury Legal Online | Mar 14, 2016 | Causes, Compensation, Symptoms, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
The main overriding general symptom of a repetitive strain injury is pain. Normally this is in the local area affected by the RSI, however, this is not always the case. For example, a trapped nerve in the shoulder region could be the reason for a hand based repetitive...
by Mercury Legal Online | Mar 8, 2016 | Causes, Compensation, Symptoms, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
Repetitive Strain injury (RSI) is the term used for damage to the soft tissue of the body that arises from a repeated action or trauma. It is most commonly associated with certain jobs – such as use of heavy equipment or tools, but many types of workers can be...
by Mercury Legal Online | Feb 29, 2016 | Causes, Compensation, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
Due to the broad range of repetitive strain injuries, it is difficult to identify any particular treatment, however there are often specific treatments available for recognised RSI injuries; these can involve self-help treatments, physiotherapy, steroid injections or...
by Mercury Legal Online | Feb 22, 2016 | Causes, Compensation, Symptoms, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) and other associated trauma orders are umbrella terms to cover several conditions that can be put down to repetitive tasks, vibrations, compression, forceful exertions and spending time in awkward positions. There are several names for...
by Mercury Legal Online | Feb 15, 2016 | Causes, Compensation, News, Symptoms, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is a term used to describe pain in muscles, tendons and nerves caused by overuse or prolonged periods of repetitive movement. It is sometimes called work-related upper limb disorder, or non-specific upper limb pain. It usually affects...
