by mercuryadmin | Jul 26, 2017 | Causes, Symptoms, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
Whether you run your own business, work for a company or work for yourself, repetitive strain injuries can be a real danger within all sorts of work environments. If you are an employee and you suffer from a repetitive strain injury you may be in a lot of pain, and...
by mercuryadmin | Jul 26, 2017 | News, Symptoms, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
A new survey has shown that nearly three quarters of office workers regularly suffer from aches and pains that are caused by their jobs. Of the 2,000 employees surveyed, 43% said that they suffered from eye-strain and 32% that they experienced severe headaches....
by mercuryadmin | Mar 14, 2017 | Causes, Symptoms, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
A 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...
by mercuryadmin | Feb 14, 2017 | Causes, Symptoms
What is Latex? Natural Rubber Latex, also known as NRL is a fluid that is harvested from the Hevea Brasilliensis tree that while native to South America, is grown extensively in South Eastern Asia, in particular in Malaysia. The fluid is a mixture of organic compounds...
by mercuryadmin | Feb 7, 2017 | Causes, Compensation, Symptoms
Put simply, Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome, also referred to HAVS, occurs as a result of spending long periods of time working with vibrating equipment. The vibrations can cause damage to nerves and muscles and the result is often painful and debilitating. Early Symptoms...
by mercuryadmin | Jan 31, 2017 | Causes, Symptoms, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
Back pain is common and can in some cases be extremely painful and disrupting for those who suffer from it. However it can also be a problem for employers; if employees suffer from back pain they are likely to take time off from work and it may reduce their...
