Understanding RSI Among Melbourne Workers:

RSI often includes injuries caused by repetitive motion, forceful exertion, or maintaining unnatural or static positions. Symptoms often include pain, swelling, numbness, or tingling in the affected area. Key factors contributing to RSI among workers in Melbourne include:

Prolonged Computer Use:

A common issue for office workers.

Manual Handling and Labour:

Workers who are often performing repetitive tasks that involve manually handling that can lead to RSI.

Service Industry Demands:

Retail, hospitality, and healthcare workers can face risks from repetitive movements.

How Employ Health Supports Melbourne Workers:

Onsite Physiotherapy:

Employ Health’s onsite physiotherapy services provide direct care onsite at your Melbourne workplace. Our physiotherapists have vast experience in treating and managing many workplace health injuries including RSI. As part of engaging in onsite physiotherapy our practitioners deliver personalised care plans to manage symptoms and address underlying causes.

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Early Intervention Physiotherapy:

Proactively addressing the early symptoms of RSI is an important approach to preventing more serious conditions developing. Our early intervention programs focus on early assessment and treatment, minimising any downtime.

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Pre-Employment Medical Screening:

Employ Health has vast experience in designing and delivering customised pre-employment screens to evaluate the physical suitability of candidates for specific roles, aiming to prevent RSI in your workplace. By matching the right candidate to the right role based on their capabilities and the demands of the job you can reduce the incidence of injury in your workplace.

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Injury Rehabilitation Programs:

For employees experiencing an RSI injury, Employ Health designs customised rehabilitation programs that focus on strengthening, flexibility, and ergonomic practices, ensuring a safe and effective return to work.

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Health and Wellness Education:

Empowering workers with knowledge on RSI prevention is an important ingredient in a workplace health program. Employ Health delivers workshops and resources on ergonomic practices, proper posture, and regular breaks, equipping your Melbourne workers with the tools to set them up for success reducing the incidence of RSI.

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Ergonomic Workplace Assessments:

Employ Health provides detailed ergonomic assessments to identify risk factors for RSI within your workplace. This results in tailored recommendations for ergonomic adjustments and the use of appropriate equipment in your workplace to help mitigate any risks.

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Repetitive Strain Injury can be a significant challenge to the health, safety and productivity of your Melbourne based workforce. Employ Health will partner with you to develop the strategies your business needs to take a proactive approach to managing RSI in your Melbourne workplace. 

Reach out to Employ Health today to learn more about our system based approach to preventing and managing injuries including Repetitive Strain Injury in the workplace.

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