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The doctor says you’ve fully recovered, but you’re still in pain
Nobody knows you better than you know yourself. After all, it’s your body and you know when you feel well or ill.
Therefore, it is frustrating when a doctor says that you are fully recovered from you…
Treatment for repetitive strain injuries can keep you out of work
If you have a repetitive strain injury caused making the same motions over and over again, it can be incredibly painful. This may keep you from working, and you may need to see medical professional…
Some repetitive motion injuries are unique to certain professions
Repetitive motion injuries (RMIs) are often associated with common workplace tasks like typing or assembly line work, but some jobs expose workers to less obvious RMIs. These injuries, also known as r…
What can you do to stay safe on a ladder?
In some professions, such as the construction industry, falls are the number one reason for serious and even fatal injuries. Many of these falls happen when workers are using ladders.
As such, workers…
2 factors making repetitive motion injuries more likely
Repetitive motion injuries occur when a worker is required to perform the same motion repeatedly as part of their job. For instance, someone who types frequently may develop carpal tunnel syndrome. A …
Don’t let your employer ruin your health this Christmas
Christmas is the busiest time of year in many workplaces. This could leave you and your colleagues exhausted and stressed, which is a recipe for disaster. Tired, stressed, and pressured workers are mo…
How staffing shortages increase health care worker injuries
There is no doubt that health care workers have a tough job. Providing direct patient care puts them at risk of musculoskeletal injuries, needlesticks and contagious viruses.
The public is aware of ho…
Rushing on the job makes injuries more likely
Many workers feel like they have to rush on the job. In some cases, this could be because they have aggressive deadlines and they need to work as fast as possible if they’re going to meet them. In oth…
What you need to know about the independent medical examination
After being injured on the job, you need compensation to offset your losses. After all, you’ll likely be unable to work and earn your wage, and medical bills will quickly come due. If you don’t have s…
You don’t have to play tennis to get tennis elbow
Tennis elbow is a painful inflammation of tendons, making it painful to move the joint. It is an overuse injury, and it comes from people making the same motion over and over again. This is actually w…