{"id":7252,"date":"2011-05-24T10:11:37","date_gmt":"2011-05-24T09:11:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/?p=7252"},"modified":"2011-05-24T10:11:37","modified_gmt":"2011-05-24T09:11:37","slug":"repetitive-strain-injury-claims-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/2011\/05\/24\/repetitive-strain-injury-claims-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Repetitive Strain Injury Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"A Repetitive Strain Injury, or RSI as it is informally known, is an umbrella term which can cover a whole host of injuries. The injuries it covers are those which are caused by the repetitive use of parts of the body.<\/p>\n

It is an extremely prevalent disorder affecting as many as 1 in 50 workers<\/strong>. This comes as no surprise, as not only can it affect manual workers, but also those desk workers who are typing away all day long.<\/p>\n

The Types of RSI<\/strong>
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An RSI injury can be one of 2 types.<\/p>\n

Type 1<\/strong>: This is where your injury can be given an accurate diagnosis, such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome<\/strong>, which is a condition that can lead to tingling sensations or numbness in your hand. There are many different conditions which can come under the general term of a RSI; Carpal Tunnel being just one of them<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Type 2<\/strong>: This is where a medical professional is unable to give an accurate diagnosis of your injury, but it is obvious that the patient is in pain and, there may be some swelling.<\/p>\n

What should you do…<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you begin to feel the effects of the condition, it is advisable to alert your employer of this as soon as possible<\/strong>. \u00a0Your employer should then act upon your reasonable requests in order to reduce the risks to your health and safety<\/strong>. If they fail in this duty, it may be necessary to begin a grievance procedure against them<\/strong>. It is also advisable to seek the assistance of a medical professional who should be able to give you a diagnosis and also make a note of your attendance and your injury in your medical records. Seeking the advice of a specialist personal injury lawyer<\/a> is also advisable to do at the earliest opportunity.<\/p>\n

Preventative Measures<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are a number of actions which you can take to reduce the risk of an RSI:<\/p>\n