Who Is Affected By Soft Tissue Injuries?
Virtually any injury in the workplace can cause damage to the body’s soft tissues. Accidents at work involving slips, trips or falls often result in sprains, strains, bruising or lacerations. Work vehicle accidents commonly involve impact injuries, especially whiplash, where the neck or part of the upper body is subjected to a sudden jerk or wrench. Soft tissue injuries can therefore occur following any form of violent impact. Day to day activities however can equally cause soft tissue injuries, such as moving a desk or changing a light bulb. Repetitive strain injuries are often caused by the use of vibrating equipment and manual work that involves twisting or repetitive movements. RSI or cumulative trauma also results from the excessive use of force / speed on a task, or the awkward posture adopted by the worker when performing a task (including working at a computer). Any activity that involves repetitive periods of muscular tension without adequate recovery time in between can cause
