Repetitive strain injury
Repetitive strain injury is a name used to describe many different types of soft tissue muscles and tendons injuries. This type of injury is caused from repetitive physical work and can affect any part of the body. Commonly caused by poor posture whilst sitting at a computer desk for more than a few hours a day. People doing certain sports can suffer at a result of repetitive movement and from playing a musical instrument or working on a factory production line. Symptoms can range from mild to severe and can include: a dull ache, throbbing, numbness, tingling and tightness. It is not a life threatening injury but it has the potential to cause crippling pain and disability. Some of the repetitive strain injuries are as follows:
- Back pain
- Shoulder pain
- Constant muscle spasms
- Tendonitis
- Calf injury
- Tendon damage
If you have suffered from a repetitive strain injury and believe it to be work related you could be entitled to claim personal injury compensation.
Call Accident Consult on 08081 68 69 70 and speak to one of our friendly advisors to see if you could be entitled. Alternatively fill out our online claim form and one of our advisors will contact you shortly.
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