Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)

Repetitive strain injury, also known as RSI, affects thousands of people every year. The affliction is caused by repeated movements damaging tendons, nerves, and other soft body tissues. If you suffer from RSI that has been caused by the repetitive nature of your work, you may be able to claim compensation. Find out more about claiming compensation for repetitive strain injury with Claims Direct.

What is repetitive strain injury

Repetitive strain injury can affect sufferers in different ways, but at its worst RSI can be a debilitating condition that can have a devastating effect on both work and family life.

Repetitive strain injury, or RSI, is used as a blanket term to describe many different conditions, including carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis and tenosynovitis. Symptoms of a repetitive strain injury typically appear within six months and include:

• Pain, stiffness, swelling, numbness or tingling in the hands, wrists, fingers, forearms, elbows, shoulders, back or neck
• Discomfort when carrying out a particular task, which disappears when you stop
• Loss of strength and coordination in the hands.

When suffering from repetitive strain injury, it is the fact that muscles often do not have sufficient time to recover between repeated activities that the condition arises. The damage done through RSIs can be serious and even permanently disabling. At Claims Direct we can help you get advice on the best way to proceed if you think you've suffered from repetitive strain injury in the workplace.

Causes of repetitive strain injury

As repetitive strain injury usually begins with a slight ache every now and then, people often ignore the initial stages. However, as time passes and the damage caused by RSI continues, it will become more severe until pain is felt even when the repetitive activity is not being performed.

In addition to repetitive actions, RSI can also be caused by poor posture, stress and not taking enough work breaks. While repetitive strain injury is most commonly associated with those who work on a computer, workers of factory assembly lines, musicians and dressmakers can also suffer from this condition.

Claims Direct can help with repetitive strain injury cases

If you need some help with your repetitive strain injury claim, turn to Claims Direct. Call us on 0800 884 0321 for a free first discussion about your RSI claim. You can speak to a trained representative about your repetitive strain injury case or leave your details on our online web form and we'll call you right back.