Understanding Repetitive Strain Injuries in Manufacturing:

RSI’s in the manufacturing sector can be caused by the repetitive nature of tasks and often include conditions such as:

Tendonitis:

Inflammation or irritation of a tendon, often seen in wrists, elbows, and shoulders from repetitive assembly line work.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome:

Caused by pressure on the median nerve in the wrist, often related to assembly or packing tasks.

Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow):

A painful condition affecting the outside of the elbow, commonly due to repetitive twisting or gripping actions.

Rotator Cuff Injuries:

Resulting from repetitive overhead lifting or movements.

How Employ Health Can Assist:

Onsite Physiotherapy:

Employ Health offers onsite physiotherapy services tailored to the manufacturing industry. Our physiotherapists work directly within manufacturing environments across Australia and New Zealand, providing proactive programs, treatments and preventive exercises targeted at reducing the risk of RSIs.

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Early Intervention Physiotherapy:

Early Identification and treatment of RSI related symptoms can prevent escalation into more serious conditions. Employ Health’s early intervention physiotherapy is focused on proactively addressing any signs of strain, ensuring workers receive timely and effective treatment.

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Pre-Employment Medical Screening:

We conduct comprehensive medical screenings to evaluate the physical suitability of potential employees for manufacturing roles. This process identifies any predispositions to repetitive strain injuries, allowing for appropriate job placements, prehab and other preventive strategies.

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Injury Rehabilitation:

Our customised rehabilitation programs are a key health and wellness strategy for workers who have sustained RSIs. These programs focus on restoring strength, flexibility, and functionality, ensuring a safe return to work.

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Job Capacity Matching:

Employ Health's job capacity matching assessess and aligns the physical demands of specific manufacturing roles with the capabilities of workers. This approach works to minimise the risk of RSIs by ensuring that workers are not placed in roles that exceed their physical capacity.

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Task Specific Ergonomic Assessment:

Understanding the specific ergonomic challenges of manufacturing tasks important in preventing RSI. Employ Health produces detailed ergonomic assessments and recommendations for workplace modifications and the use of supportive equipment to reduce strain and prevent injuries.

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Repetitive Strain Injuries can negatively impact the production and culture within manufacturing workforces. Through a comprehensive systems based approach combining detailed understanding of your workplace, the work and your workers, matched with highly experienced physiotherapists, preventative strategies, and ergonomic solutions, Employ Health works with you to ensure your workers have programs in place to minimise RSI in your manufacturing environment.

Take proactive steps towards maintaining a healthy, productive manufacturing workforce. Contact Employ Health to understand the opportunities your business has to safeguard your team against the risks of Repetitive Strain Injuries.

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