Repetitive Strain Injury is usually abbreviated to RSI.  This is important to understand if talking about a repetitive strain injury.  Repetitive strain injuries affect many different area of the body.  The symptoms of each occurrence are different for each specified diagnosis.

Repetitive strain injury is a broad term that apply to many different ailments.  A common set of symptoms exists between all cases of repetitive strain injury.  Those symptoms would include damage to nerves, tendons, and muscles. In this article we will outline if and how a person can get repititive strain injury compensation through a work related cause.

The actual name or diagnosis changes from one body part to the next.  The types of symptoms that victims my exhibit also change from diagnosis to diagnosis and from patient to patient.  An example would be Bursitis which is defined as inflammation of the bursa.  Because the body has many different types of bursa, the diagnosis becomes regional. Shoulder bursitis, hip bursitis, etc.

The symptoms may be similar or different.  If the bursitis is in the right shoulder, and there are additional symptoms that cause numbness in the fingers then this may be a case of repetitive strain injury.  Bursitis itself may become a symptom of repetitive strain injury.  This is because bursitis, like many other diagnoses, can occur naturally without repetitive use.  This is why repetitive strain injury is a broad spectrum diagnosis.  The key symptoms are nerve, tendon and muscle symptoms.  Those three symptoms distinguish repetitive strain injury from a common diagnosis such as bursitis.

What Causes repetitive strain injury

There are so many small factors that can go into causing a repetitive strain injury.  Typically the cause is just as the name implies, a repetitive use of a joint or muscle over a long period of time.

Other catalyst may be working in a cold temperature,  working with equipment that vibrates, working conditions that cause poor-posture, and prolonged work periods without sufficient rest periods.

There are many other catalysts which may also contribute to repetitive strain injury.  The basis though for  repetitive strain injury claims is the nerve, tendon and muscle damage.

The symptoms of repetitive strain injury vary by injury because  repetitive strain injuries can occur all over the body.  A basic overview of a few diagnoses are as follows:

Bursitis:

Begins with an inflammation of the bursa that is primarily caused by overworking a joint.  This may be attributed to lifting heavy objects and placing them on shelves over your head.  It may also be caused from being in an awkward position while doing a job.  Wielding a heavy tool for long periods of time can also be a cause.  Bursitis is common in industrial jobs such as construction.  This can be because a person may have only one task that they do all day long.

Diffuse Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI):

This is an injury that affects people who work with computer equipment, mouses, electronic gadgets, etc.  A primary cause is a poorly organized and ergonomic work environment.  Reptitive strain Injury Claims that are linked to Diffuse RSI are almost always the result of poor-working conditions.  This is an issue that can be linked easily to industrial injury and should be talked over with a claim solicitor.

Dystonia:

Dystonia is also known as writers cramp.  This is also a syndrome that is linked to industrial injury. It is primarily found in people who type or write a great deal in their jobs.  This is also a diagnosis that should be talked over with a claims solicitor.

Other diagnoses include tendinitis, tenosynovitis, thoracic outlet syndrome, ganglion, Epicondylitis and many other injuries.

Repetitive Strain Injury Claims

Repetitive strain injury claims can be made if the resulting diagnosis was caused during work-related tasks, or by doing your  job, however in some cases can be difficult to link to work.  This is one of the primary reasons why people who believe they have suffered a work injury should consult with a repetitive strain injury solicitor.  A claims solicitor is a legal professional, sometimes a lawyer, who deals with these kinds of legal claims every day.  They are well equipped to provide advice and estimate a proper course of action for you.

They are also capable of directing you to medical professionals as needed.  If you believe you have suffered a repetitive strain injury, then fill out the contact box to the right of this article.  Submit all of the information you have available including a telephone number and a Representative will contact you.

Repetitive Strain Injury Compensation Amounts

Repetitive strain injury compensations  have an average claim amount of ₤2,000 or as much as ₤30,000.  Awards can be higher depending on the injury, part of the body involved and the potential for rehabilitation.  To find out a rough estimate of what your injury is worth in terms of compensation speak with a claims solicitor.  Unless emergency medical care is needed, than the first step in evaluating a work injury is to contact a claims solicitor.

A claim solicitor can help you decide what the best course of action is for you.  They can also help you to understand the repetitive strain injury claims process that is involved in filing a case for repetitive strain injury compensation.  Because claim solicitors work with industrial injury every day, they can help guide you medical personal that can help to evaluate and treat your injuries.  Contacting a reptitive strain injury compensation claim solicitor is as easy as filling out the form to the right of this article and we will help you assess your individual situation for free.