{"id":1356,"date":"2019-06-12T17:42:56","date_gmt":"2019-06-12T17:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cochranfirm.com\/philadelphia\/?p=1356"},"modified":"2025-12-16T18:36:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T18:36:59","slug":"repetitive-motion-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cochranfirm.com\/philadelphia\/repetitive-motion-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Repetitive Motion Injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When you think of injuries related to workers\u2019 compensation\nbenefits, you think of <a href=\"https:\/\/cochranfirmphiladelphia.com\/slip-falls-construction-site\/\">slip-and-falls<\/a>, caught in-betweens, and more traumaticinjuries. \nHowever, you can also receive <a href=\"https:\/\/cochranfirmphiladelphia.com\/know-when-you-are-entitled-to-workers-compensation\/\">workers\u2019 compensation benefits from injuries<\/a> that are caused by doing the same motion for extensive periods of time, also known as repetitive motion injuries. If not provided a safe enough work environment or given a sufficient number of breaks, your employer should be held responsible. In such cases, it is important to consult a workers' compensation lawyer who can help you understand your rights and seek the benefits you deserve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is a repetitive\nmotion injury?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Repetitive motion injuries, sometimes referred to as\nrepetitive stress injuries, are injuries to muscles, nerves, ligaments, or\ntendons caused by performing the same motion over and over. Injuries and\ndisorders develop from microscopic tears in the tissue that the body is unable\nto repair as fast as they are being made. These types of injuries make up for\nmore than half of all athletic-related injuries and result in huge losses in\nterms of cost to the workforce. Repetitive motion injuries can be temporary or\npermanent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are the most\ncommon types repetitive motion injuries?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tendonitis: Tendonitis is an inflammation of the tendon,\nwhich is a white fibrous tissue that connects muscle to bone and allows for\nmovement at all joints throughout the human body. Most often, tendonitis\naffects the shoulder, bicep, and elbow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bursitis: Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa sac, a small\npouch that is found over an area where friction may develop and serves to\ncushion the area between tendon and bone. Most bursae are present at birth but\ncan appear in sites of repetitive pressure. Common areas where these occur\ninclude the elbow, knee, and hip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who is at risk for\nrepetitive motion injuries?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Repetitive motion injuries can be caused by a variety of work conditions. Whether you <a href=\"https:\/\/cochranfirmphiladelphia.com\/philadelphia-construction-accident-lawyer\/\">work on a construction site<\/a> or in a cubicle at a computer, if your job is not ergonomically well designed, you may be at risk. Call our <a href=\"\/\">Philadelphia personal injury attorneys<\/a> today for a free consultation. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you think of injuries related to workers\u2019 compensation benefits, you think of slip-and-falls, caught in-betweens, and more traumaticinjuries. However, you can also receive workers\u2019 compensation benefits from injuries that are caused by doing the same motion for extensive periods of time, also known as repetitive motion injuries. 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