Stress: the new RSI

Every once in a while, a monster medical issue rears its ugly head, or perhaps more aptly, unfurls its return-to-work-hampering tentacles. In the eighties, it was RSI – Repetitive Strain Injury. Has stress become the new occupational medicine monster? During the eighties, Australia saw a huge increase in arm pain problems, linked to repetitive movements. As we now know, arm pain is a relatively common problem in the community, partic...
Published 02 August, 2009