Physical Stress Injury Treatment, Atlanta Georgia

Physical Stress Injuries

There are two primary types of “physical stress injuries”.

Acute Injuries: Usually the result of recent trauma to the body, such as sports-injuries, slip-and-falls, auto injuries, and recent blows to the body. Possible Symptoms: pain (sharp, dull, throbbing), and swelling.

Chronic injuries: Persistent or longer-term muscle or joint symptoms. May be the result of repetitive stress on the body, also known as “Repetitive Stress Injuries” (RSI). Possible Symptoms: numbness, tingling, burning, spasm, weakness or pain during normal activities. Both types of physical stress injuries can result from occupational or lifestyle causes, and both are successfully treated at the PSS Injury Center. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is also a chronic RSI.

These two types of injuries can occur from various circumstances.

Workplace Injuries

CTS, back pain and other injuries at the workplace have risen dramatically across the country. Injuries involving the muscles and joints of the body are called “musculo-skeletal disorders” (MSD). MSDs associated with repeated stress account for about 60% of all occupational illness. The most common MSDs occur to the back, neck and upper limbs. A recent study reports that almost 70 percent of office workers had experienced physical ailments related to computer use.

Lifestyle and Sports Injuries

Sports injuries are a common health concern accounting for 23% of physical traumas. Sport injuries are usually “impact” events that can lead to injury of the muscles, joints and ligaments or repetitive stress injuries causing stiffening, irritation and inflammation of the tendons from overuse.

Whether you slip & fall on the stairway, playing tennis or carrying your groceries, the PSS Injury Center will get you back in the game of life.

Repetitive Stress Injuries
Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSIs) are caused by repeated low-intensity “trauma” on the body during routine activities. These physically-stressful repeated movements can lead to more serious problems such as carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as back and neck discomfort or pain. It is important to treat RSIs early to avoid more serious health problems. Treatment, education and correction of the person’s environment are critical for avoiding additional injury and pain.