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Repetitive Stress Injuries
Repetitive Stress injuries, or RSI, has become a major problem for business and industry. According to The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research Musculoskeletal disorders are the country's most costly category of workplace injuries and illnesses. In addition to spending $20 billion annually on workers' compensation costs due to RSIs, the U.S. spends another $100 billion on lost productivity, employee turnover, and other indirect expenses. According to the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc., the average total cost per workers' compensation claim for carpel tunnel syndrome and other repetitive stress injuries is $12,370.00.
It is commonly believed that more than 70% of all industrial industrial injuries is caused by repetitive stress.
At the same time, typical therapies such as medication, physical therapy, chiropractic treatment, electrical stimulation, rest, exercise and surgery have failed to effectively help most people suffering from repetitive stress injuries.
The most effective treatment is trigger point therapy that includes massage and stretching. This is also the most cost-effective treatment available. Trigger points account for approximately 75% of soft tissue injuries. Once identified, trigger points can be eliminated.
What is a Repetitive Stress Injury?
A repetitive stress injury is a soft-tissue injury where muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, connective tissue become irritated and inflamed as a result of cumulative trauma and/or overuse.
The causes of repetitive stress injuries include repetitive tasks with many small movements, excessive and forceful movements such as lifting or many sports actions, working in awkward positions.
When your body’s soft tissue is required to perform the same movements over and over again, muscles and other soft tissue become stressed. Coupled with decreased circulation, tiny tears and trigger points begin to form creating contraction in muscles and other soft tissue. This inhibits movement and involves other body parts to compensate for this loss of range of motion and flexibility.
Who suffers from RSI?
Almost any worker can suffer an RSI. Workers include assembly line workers, cashiers, computer operators, hairdressers, postal workers, nurses, most athletes including golfers, runners, hockey players and construction workers.
Signs and symptoms of RSI include aching, tenderness, pain, loss of strength, tingling, reduced joint movement, numbness and general discomfort. Sometimes these signs appear almost immediately; at other times, signs may take months to appear.
Types of Repetitive Stress Injuries
Some people think that Carpel Tunnel Syndrome is the only RSI. This is far from the truth. There are many injuries that fall within the classification of repetitive stress including: Achilles Tendinitis, Back and Neck injuries including whiplash, sciatica, piriformis syndrome and arthritis, elbow injuries including tennis and golfer’s elbow; Plantar Fasciitis, shoulder injuries including frozens houlder, tendonitis, and rotator cuff injuries; knee injuries including meniscus and ligament pain, Iliotibial Band Syndrome,and Runner’s Knee.
Repetitive Stress injuries, or RSI, has become a major problem for business and industry. According to The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research musculoskeletal disorders are the country's most costly category of workplace injuries and illnesses. In addition to spending $20 billion annually on workers' compensation costs due to RSIs, the U.S. spends another $100 billion on lost productivity, employee turnover, and other indirect expenses. According to the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc., the average total cost per workers' compensation claim for carpel tunnel syndrome and other repetitive stress injuries is $12,370.00. It is commonly believed that more than 75% of all industrial industrial injuries is caused by repetitive stress.
At the same time, typical therapies such as medication, physical therapy, chiropractic treatment, electrical stimulation, rest, exercise and surgery have failed to effectively help most people suffering from repetitive stress injuries
The most effective treatment is trigger point therapy that includes massage and stretching. This is also the most cost-effective treatment available. Trigger points account for approximately 75% of soft tissue injuries. Once identified, trigger points can be eliminated.
What is a Repetitive Stress Injury?
A repetitive stress injury is a soft-tissue injury where muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, connective tissue become irritated and inflamed as a result of cumulative trauma and/or overuse.
The causes of repetitive stress injuries include repetitive tasks with many small movements, excessive and forceful movements such as lifting or many sports actions, working in awkward positions.
When your body’s soft tissue is required to perform the same movements over and over again, muscles and other soft tissue become stressed. Coupled with decreased circulation, tiny tears and trigger points begin to form creating contraction in muscles and other soft tissue. This inhibits movement and involves other body parts to compensate for this loss of range of motion and flexibility.
Who suffers from RSI?
Almost any worker can suffer an RSI. Workers include assembly line workers, cashiers, computer operators, hairdressers, postal workers, nurses, most athletes including golfers, runners, hockey players and construction workers.
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