There has been an increase in the number of people being diagnosed with repetitive strain injury (RSI) and an expert has claimed that this could be linked to working conditions and poor preventative care.
RSIs, which are musculskeletal disorders of the upper and lower limbs, cost British industry up to £20 billion a year, according to RSI Awareness, making them a major workplace problem.
Bronwyn Clifford, a chartered occupational therapist and director of Physio at Work, said that the rising incidence of RSI is concerning because the condition is almost entirely avoidable given the correct preventative measures.
Commenting on the increase, she said: "It could be due to greater awareness of RSI among the population or it could be that people are working longer hours and are not taking sufficient breaks, or that employers are not providing the right preventative advice for their staff or the right sort of help for those who develop RSI.
"The most important thing is that employers should ensure that their staff have regular training and [understand] the potential risks that may be associated with the tasks that they are doing, such as using a computer all day,' she advised.
RSIs, which are musculskeletal disorders of the upper and lower limbs, cost British industry up to £20 billion a year, according to RSI Awareness, making them a major workplace problem.
Bronwyn Clifford, a chartered occupational therapist and director of Physio at Work, said that the rising incidence of RSI is concerning because the condition is almost entirely avoidable given the correct preventative measures.
Commenting on the increase, she said: "It could be due to greater awareness of RSI among the population or it could be that people are working longer hours and are not taking sufficient breaks, or that employers are not providing the right preventative advice for their staff or the right sort of help for those who develop RSI.
"The most important thing is that employers should ensure that their staff have regular training and [understand] the potential risks that may be associated with the tasks that they are doing, such as using a computer all day,' she advised.
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