Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Claim

Repetitive strain injury or RSI affects thousands of people every year in the UK. This form of injury occurs in a wide range of employment and the results can have lasting effects on both work and personal life. If you suffer from an injury such as RSI which could have been prevented if your employer took adequate care of your health and safety in the workplace, then you will be eligible to make a Repetitive Strain Injury Claim.

Repetitive strain injury or RSI occurs as a result of stress on muscles, tendons, nerves and other soft tissues from repeated physical movements in the workplace. Most jobs involve a repetitive process however small and it is these processes that require the same muscle groups to be used again and again over prolonged periods.

Due to prolonged repetition the parts of the body used do not have sufficient time to recover and as a result muscle fatigue can occur. The damage caused can be serious and cause great pain and possibly permanent disability.

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With the increased use of computers in the workplace and flat keyboards enabling high speed typing, an epidemic of injury to the hands, arms and shoulders has arisen. There are provisions that employers of keyboard workers must comply with that are set out in the Health & Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992. All employers are additionally required to undertake risk assessments of their employees workspaces under the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1992. These risk assessments involve looking at aspects of working processes such as the amount and type of work, whether adequate breaks are provided and whether proper training has been provided on posture and position at the work station.

There are a number of conditions that come under the umbrella of RSI Repetitive strain injury to the hands and arms. They include:

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Tendonitis
• Bursitis
• Tenosynovitis
• DeQuervain's Syndrome
• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
• Trigger Finger/Thumb
• Myofascial Pain Syndrome
• Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy

Symptoms of Repetitive strain injury or RSI in the hands and arms can include:

• Tightness, stiffness, soreness or burning in the hands, wrists, fingers, forearms, or elbows
• Feelings of tingling, coldness or numbness in the hands
• Feeling a need to massage your hands, wrists, and arms
• Loss of strength and coordination in the hands
• Pain and discomfort

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