Upper Extremity
Injuries at Epidemic Levels
•According
to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly two-thirds of all occupational illnesses reported, were caused by exposure to repeated trauma to workers upper body (the wrist, elbow or shoulder). Examples: carpal tunnel syndrome, medial/lateral epicondylitis, shoulder tendonitis, etc.
lMusculoskeletal disorders are the country's
most costly category of workplace injuries and illnesses. In addition to
spending $20 billion annually on workers' compensation
costs due to RSIs, the U.S. spends another $100 billion on lost productivity, employee turnover, and
other indirect expenses; The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research.