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Repetitive Strain Injury
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI), also known as Upper Limb
Disorders (ULD) or Occupational Overuse Injuries (OOI), is a
term which includes a range of different conditions. These
conditions include:
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Tendonitis
- Tenosynovitis
- Bursitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Writer's Cramp
What are the symptoms of RSI? Depending on which condition
somebody is suffering, the affected area is usually a wrist,
elbow, neck, back or shoulder. Early symptoms of RSI can include
tingling, numbness, loss of joint movement, aching, joint pain,
and tightness in the afflicted area whilst carrying out the
activity which is causing the damage.
Later symptoms of RSI tend to be present all the time, affecting
a person's non-working life as well as their time at work. These
symptoms can include cold hands, difficulty gripping and turning
objects, constant aching and pain, and trembling.
There are two types of RSI; type 1, where the symptoms shown
amount to a syndrome or a particular condition, such as Carpal
Tunnel Syndrome or Tennis Elbow, and type 2, where the symptoms
are impossible to measure and do not fit in well with any
recognised syndromes. Type 2 is also known as "diffuse RSI".
What professions often suffer the effects of RSI? Anybody whose
work involves a repetitive movement, forceful movement or
holding one position for a long time is at risk of developing
RSI. Particularly vulnerable professions include:
- data entry clerks
- journalists
- assembly line
workers
- musicians
- cashiers
- bank clerks
What can be done to prevent RSI? Employers have a duty of care
to protect the health of their employees, and these are some
steps an employer can take to reduce the chance of workers
developing RSI:
- Enrol employees who spend a lot of time typing on a touch
typing course. RSI is much less likely in somebody who is
looking at the screen rather than the keyboard and who is typing
with all fingers rather than just two.
- Ensure computer-users are aware of their legal entitlement to
eye tests. Sitting in an unnatural position so that the screen
is legible increases the likelihood that a person will develop
RSI.
- Ensure employees are able to adjust chair height, their
distance from keyboard, and other variables so that they have a
good posture and can work in a comfortable environment.
What should be done if someone develops RSI? Someone who
suspects they have an RSI condition should visit their doctor as
soon as possible and undergo appropriate treatment to recover
from the injury.
If someone has RSI, they should consider making a personal
injury claim against their employer for their injury, as RSI can
often take a long time to heal, requiring extensive treatment
and physiotherapy in some cases.
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About the author:
Editorial notes: YouClaim provides a cost-free compensation
service to people who have been injured whilst at work. For more
information, please see www.youclaim.co.uk or call 0800 10 757
95.
Author: Alexandra Gubbins of www.youclaim.co.uk
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Hair Loss and Its Causes -- familydoctor.org |
Information about hair loss from the American Academy of Family Physicians. |
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Consumer Hair Loss Information & Support. What really works? |
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MedlinePlus: Hair Diseases and Hair Loss |
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Hair loss |
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Article about how it grows, causes of hair loss, kinds of treatment, and tips to keep it healthy. |
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Male hair loss |
Male hair loss is the most common type of hair loss. It is caused by increased sensitivity to male sex hormones (androgens) in certain parts of the scalp, ... |
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AAD - Hair Loss |
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Hair loss - MayoClinic.com |
Hair loss may result from heredity, medications or underlying medical conditions. |
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Hair loss help - Hair Transplant Doctors - Hair loss product ... |
Hair transplant doctor & hair loss treatments - hair loss forum and information on Rogaine, Propecia, Dutasteride. |
www.hairlosshelp.com |
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American Hair Loss Association - Home Page |
Provides consumer hair loss information. Devoted to finding a cure for hair loss and increasing worldwide awareness and understanding of this disease. |
www.americanhairloss.org |
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Hair Loss Treatment & Product Reviews - Folica.com |
Clinically proven to regrow hair better than any other topical treatment, Spectral DNC is the world’s most effective topical hair loss treatment. ... |
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Hair Loss Treatments Ireland |
Advice on how to combat thinning hair, baldness plus hair replacement. Also suppliers of the hairmax LaserComb. |
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Hair Loss and other health information |
/Find Hair Loss health articles and videos and other Hair Loss health topics. |
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Find hair-loss information and treatment options. |
Male pattern hair loss can be treated. Read about this FDA-approved hair-loss drug. |
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Hair loss and Hairloss advice on all hair loss treatments ... |
Information on hair loss and thinning hair as well as treatment details including propecia and minoxidil. |
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Regaine® - Hair Loss Treatment for Men and Women |
Hair loss affects 40% of men under 35. Regaine for Men is the only ... Regaine for Women is proven to help prevent further hair loss for 4 out of 5 women, ... |
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Hair loss, balding, hair shedding. DermNet NZ |
Authoritative facts about the skin from the New Zealand Dermatological Society. |
dermnetnz.org |
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