Every year, on the last day of February, the occupational health and safety community comes together to raise awareness of Repetitive Strain Injuries, also called musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
RSIs are a family of injuries affecting tendons, tendon sheaths, muscles, nerves and joints. They cause persistent or recurring pains, most commonly in the neck, shoulders, forearms, hands, wrists, elbows, and lower limbs. The injuries can be caused by or in combination with force, rapid movement, overuse, static loading, excessive strain, uncomfortable positioning of limbs or holding one’s posture in an unnatural, constrained or constricted position.