Tag: injury

Workers’ Compensation Insurance Explained

Workers’ compensation insurance, purchased by an employer provides coverage to employees fallen ill or injured on the job. Pain and Injury Workers’ Compensation Tutorial offers listings to doctors who take workers compensation insurance in New York, articles, and answers to frequently asked questions about workman’s compensation insurance. What is Workman’s Compensation? Workers‘ compensation, (workers comp),is …

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Low Back Pain: Common, Treatable

Causes of Lower Back Pain

Low Back Pain Is Common Have you recently been injured at work, slipped or fallen, been a victim in a car accident? Are you experiencing chronic pain or discomfort in your lower back? Is your sleep interrupted, tossing and outrunning all night long? Does a poor night’s rest from back pain equal a hard day …

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Repetitive strain injury in the workplace

Repetitive strain injury (RSI)

Repetitive strain injury (RSIs) are injuries to the musculoskeletal and nervous systems. Other names for RSI injuries: RMI: Repetitive Motion Injury MSD: Musculoskeletal Disorder CTD: Cumulative Trauma Disorder OOS: Occupational Overuse Syndrome WRULD: Work-Related Upper Limb Disorder UEMSD: Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorder Risk factors include poor posture, and excessive workload. Working for long periods without …

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