The Journal Article “Repetitive Strain Injury” was published in the Postgraduate Medical Journal. The publication aims to outline the main issues behind the name “Repetitive Strain Injury”, more specifically the factors that cause this disorder as well as the pathophysiology and the advances towards diagnosis and treatment of this condition. The authors raised various main points including, arguing the nomenclature of this condition and how its non-specific causality is difficult in defining and providing accurate diagnosis and treatment, many of the symptoms that are known for a repetitive strain injury also allocate for other disorders and stem from work that involves high repetition and abnormal posture. It is evident that the authors drew …show more content…
Focusing on diagnosis and treatment, the objective of this publication is to analyse the common repetitive strain injuries that occur within a workplace. The main arguments discuss how repetitive strain injuries occur due to repeated tension or fatigue on parts of the body’s soft tissue, often arising due to abnormal positioning and repetitive movements within people’s jobs. As well as discusses how newer techniques such as MRI and Ultrasound are becoming more significant in the diagnosis and treatment such as medication and physiotherapy are the forefront. The publication provided significant amounts of data and tables to justify its information as well as provided a sufficient reference list. The authors concluded that it is important for physicians to seek a diagnosis and relate it to their occupation and most importantly offer significant treatment. This publication has a high level of authority, as the authors are well educated in their field of work and the publication has been peer reviewed. The reliability is further enhanced through the reference list of many doctors and experts. The publication is a creditable source of information as it has been published through a Government website and is somewhat current, being established in 2001. Along with the Journal article, this publication is useful …show more content…
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One potential barrier that affects nurses is musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) such as lower back or shoulder pain related to unsafe patient handling and lifting. According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2010, nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants had a 7% increase in the incidence of musculoskeletal disorders while ranking second overall in categories of employees with injuries requiring days away from work and total percent of musculoskeletal disorders (2011). Registered nurses ranked fifth in these same categories (2011).
There are many injuries in general, but sports injuries? Sprains and Strains are the most common injuries in sports. “Sprains are injuries to ligaments, the tough bands connecting in a joint. Suddenly stretching ligaments past their limits deforms or tears them” (Hoffman 1). Ligaments are like springs in a sense that when you stretch a spring, it will return to it’s normal state unless they are
In a society becoming burdened by both active and sedentary work, the consequences of overuse injuries, back and neck pain, and weight gain are inevitable. In order to protect the well-being of workers and improve their overall quality of life, the implementation of ergonomic strategies in the workplace is becoming increasingly popular. It is commonly believed that work-related physical symptoms were not addressed in writing until the mid-1800s, but it must be recognized that ergonomics has crucial roots in the practices of Ancient Greece. With changing philosophies throughout history, designers have built on Greek construction methods, work regulations, and tools to improve the comfort, safety, and efficacy associated with working.
While not many acute injuries, or injuries that are associated with a traumatic event can be prevented, nearly all overuse injuries can be! Nevertheless, sports medicine physicians receive training to treat any kind of injury; acute, chronic, overuses or even psychogenic pain. Sports medicine dates back to Susruta of India who was the first “recorded” physician to prescribe moderate daily exercise around 600 B.C. (Tipton). Since then, professionals have redesigned and renovated the techniques and equipment used in this field. Sports medicine physicians go through years of education and training in order to effectively treat and interact with patients, as well as thrive in any workplace they are needed.
Injuries can be common while participating in organized sports, competitions, training exercises, or fitness activities says Darice Britt. “Poor training methods, inadequate warm-up, and lack of conditioning are a few of the causes of sports injuries.” (Britt) Although on the other hand, Apostolos Theophilou, DPT, clinical coordinator of the Physical Therapist Assisting program at South University says that Injuries can be caused by a combination of those things, not necessarily the only reasons. “Fatigue and overuse are also significant contributors to an injury, and not excluding also the psychosocial aspects and dehydration that cause athletes to be prone to injuries.” (Theophilou)
The concept that pain means injury or damage is deeply embedded in the American consciousness. “I have never seen a patient with pain in the neck, shoulders, back or buttocks who didn’t believe that the pain was due to an injury, a “hurt” brought on by some physical activity.” Says Dr. John E. Sarno, M.D. “The pain started after I lifted my little girl” or “Ten years ago I was involved in a hit- from- behind auto accident and I have had recurrent back pain ever since.” Of course, if the pain starts while one is engaged in a physical activity it’s difficult not to attribute the pain to the activity. “But this pervasive concept of the vulnerability of the back, of ease of injury, is nothing less than a medical catastrophe for the American public, which now has an army of semidisabled men and women whose lives are significantly restricted by the fear of doing further damage or bringing on the dreaded pain again” (qtd. in “Healing Back Pain”). With good intentions, this idea has been encouraged by the medical profession and other healers for years. It has been assumed that neck, shoulder, back and buttock pain is due to injury or disease of the spine and associated structures and ligaments surrounding these structures- without scientific validation of these diagnostic concepts. “On the other hand,” States Dr. Sarno, “I have had gratifying success in the treatment of these disorders for seventeen years based on a very different diagnosis. It has been my observation that the majority of these pain syndromes are the result of a condition in the muscles, nerves, tendons and ligaments brought on by tension.”
The sheer energy of a gymnast alone can be felt by audiences of all ages, but what the spectators lack the ability to feel is the pounding of the bodies that bear the impact of the athletes in action. Gymnastics consists of a mixture of acrobatic performances of four different events for females, and six different events for males (Gianoulis 1). Gymnastics is demanding in a multitude of ways, including: physically, emotionally and mentally. It requires countless hours of dedication. The concerns of most gymnasts are moving up to the next level, or getting a more advanced skill, while the concerns of the doctors, coaches, and parents revolve mostly around the athlete’s health, which is put at stake for the adored yet dangerous sport. Injuries are common among both male and female gymnast alike, but due to the fact a female gymnast’s career peaks at the same time of major growth and development, a female gymnast’s body as a whole is more likely to undergo lifelong changes or affects (Gianoulis 2). Among the injuries of the mind blowing athletes, the most common ones affect the ankles, feet, lower back, wrist, and hands of individuals (Prevention and Treatment 1). From sprains, to the breaks, the intriguing sport of gymnastics is physically demanding on a gymnast’s body.
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According to the statement issued by the United States Department of Labor, work-related musculoskeletal disorders are a leading cause of pain, suffering,
Medical study is a combination of clinical experience and scientific research, which requires proof and evidence. These two components can help physiotherapists with diagnosis, provide treatments for patients and making clinical decision. However, what are the ways for individuals to testify the effectiveness of these methods and treatments? Is there scientific evidence proving the information is correct and up to date? How helpful and appropriate are these methods and treatments to the patients? Hence evidence-based practice is necessary. It has a strong impact in physiotherapy, to ensure researches are more focused and relevant to physiotherapists and as a guiding principle to practice and treatment of patients.
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...y is serious enough. Otherwise, one might have to decrease the amount of time they workout or how hard/how often they work out. The area that has been injured should have ice placed on it after the person works out or has physical therapy. Moreover, anti-inflammatory medicine is used. In order to prevent this type of energy, one should always warm up at the beginning and end of a workout. It is important to also use the right equipment (for example, using jogging shoes when one goes jogging). Exercise should not be increased more than 10 percent every week and the right technique should always be used during exercise. Conditioning is also crucial for prevention and it should occur 2-3 weeks prior to the workout. Also, if one feels pain, they should pay attention to it because it could be a sign of injury. One should also allow their injury time to heal completely.