Picking up On Repetitive Stress Trauma:
I ended my last post with discussing the contributing factors of work duties with the development of Repetitive Stress Trauma. The reason that work is such a heavy contributor to these types of injuries is the frequency and consistency of the exposure to the aggravating activity. Most of us work at least 5 days a week, usually consecutive days and we do the same things each day for the most part. This kind of continual stress exceeds the body’s ability to recover and heal. Without adequate rest / recovery, a portion of us are susceptible to developing a repetitive stress injury.
Typical activities associated with the onset of Repetitive Stress Trauma include repetitive gripping, reaching, twisting, pushing, pulling and the use of computer input devices including both the keyboard and the mouse. Often times, these activities are performed in ways that dictate the use of poor posture and awkward body positions.
Hence we have the perfect formula for the development of a Repetitive Stress Trauma. Forceful Movements + High Repetitions + Poor & Awkward Postures + Lack of Recovery Time = Repetitive Stress Trauma.
This is not rocket science but it takes some thought to putting the pieces together. It also takes some thought in unraveling the particular stresses that are or could cause you to develop symptoms.
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Dr. Steven R. Jones is a licensed Chiropractor in the state of California. He received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Jones has treated his patients for over 15 years at his own San Diego Chiropractic practice.
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