Repetitive Motion Injuries

Causes

Reduce your risk.

Often, causes of repetitive motion injuries include:

• Repetitive activity
• Trauma
• Friction
• Crystal deposits
• Systemic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis

Symptoms

Pinpoint your pain.

Repetitive motion injury symptoms coincide with the specific injury incurred. The most frequently reported symptoms include:

• Red skin that’s warm to touch
• Pain reproduced when moving or flexing the affected area
• Pain when resting the affected area
• Tenderness
• Decreased range of motion
• Swelling
• Joint stiffness
• Tingling in the affected area

Diagnosis

Get the answers you need.

Our physicians diagnose repetitive motion injuries through physical examinations and imaging tests, such as MRIs, X-rays and CT scans.

Treatment

Life’s too short to put up with pain.

Treatment for repetitive motion injuries is focused on helping the patient return to their daily lifestyle with the highest level of function and independence as possible. Non-invasive treatment includes:

• Elevation and icing of the affected area
• Heat or cold applications
• Use of braces or splints to immobilize the affected area
• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
• Exercise programs to stretch and strengthen the area
• Conditioning exercises to prevent further injury
• Physical therapy

For more severe cases, our physicians may recommend steroid injections or minimally invasive surgery to repair or remove inflamed tissue.