by Mercury Legal Online | Apr 25, 2016 | Causes, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
In many cases repetitive strain injuries can develop because the body is not designed to withstand the usage it is put through during parts of our working lives. Employers have a responsibility to provide working conditions and practices that minimise the risks of...
by Mercury Legal Online | Apr 18, 2016 | Causes, Compensation, Symptoms, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
Repetitive Strain Injuries; also known as Upper Limb Disorders, cumulative trauma disorders or occupational overuse syndrome, are conditions which affect the muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves and joints in the neck, shoulders, arms, wrists, hands and fingers. They...
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 | Apr 4, 2016 | Compensation, Symptoms, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
Repetitive Strain Injury is a “potentially debilitating condition resulting from overusing the hands to perform a repetitive task such as typing, clicking a mouse, or writing”. Fine hand movements, repeated hour after hour eventually strain the muscles and tendons of...
by Mercury Legal Online | Mar 21, 2016 | Compensation, Symptoms, Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
Repetitive Strain Injuries, also known as RSI, can be caused by many factors. In many cases these are caused by repeated use of the same movements that can in turn cause damage to the soft tissue such as: Repeated arm use for too long Working with equipment that...
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...
