Repetitive Strain Injury Archives

Addressing Repetitive Strain Injuries in Brazil

Posted onMarch 7, 2024March 13, 2024

According to the Brazilian Social Security, more than 600,000 workers were granted disability benefits due to repetitive strain injuries (RSI) and work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMD) between 2011 and 2021. However, this number does not reflect the true extent of the Read More …

Mental disorders affect 30% of telemarketers in Brazil

Posted onJanuary 12, 2022January 24, 2024

Call center professionals perform tasks involving repetitive movements that result in tendinopathy or Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) causing strains in the shoulders, elbows, wrists or fingers. Tendinopathy, an injury resulting from repetitive tension in the tendons, causes pain, swelling and Read More …