Is the Furniture More Important Than Your BODY?
In the 1990’s OSHA was holding meetings on Ergonomic Injuries. They were held in many parts of the country. I attended a session in San Francisco to ask why they did not address the Body as part of the equation to curb the epidemic of RSI disorders? I was told by the committee that OSHA did not address the Body and did not see it as part of the solution.
Ergonomics has blossomed into a multi-billion dollar industry. As has carpal tunnel surgery continues to increase and is over a 7.4 billion dollar industry for the medical profession. Surgery is not a solution as the symptoms come back when you don’t address the cause and look at the body as a whole, not as a piece. 99% of all CTS surgeries are unnecessary and are not CTS. Musculoskeletal Health should be at the forefront to stop this still rising epidemic that will never go away.
2013 Projected Experience (CA)
- Accident year indemnity claim (medical and legal claims) frequency 9% higher than 2009. Similar increases expected in US and abroad.
- Average severity claim is $67,000 — 43% higher than 2005. Similar increases expected in US and abroad
- 40% of workers’ compensation costs are musculoskeletal disorders
- Average Carpal Tunnel / Repetitive Motion Injury Cost: $43,000. Average back injury: $57,000
- Children and Women are most at risk in today’s technological movement
This California’s predicted costs, what is your states predicted costs? What are you doing to lower the risk of developing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, tendinitis? Symptoms? Do you have a prevention program?
Musculoskeleletal Injuries will never go away! Technology is our musculoskeletal curse.
I welcome your comments. Tell me your story. Do you have CTS? Had surgery?
Kate Montgomery ~ Therapist ~ ERGOhealthy Coach