Carpal tunnel occurs when the median nerve, which travels down the length of your arm and into your hand, becomes compressed by a ligament that overlaps it and pushes it into the part of your wrist known as the carpal tunnel. According to Harvard Health Publishing,...
Can deskwork wear on your wrists?
Pennsylvania residents who hold jobs that mostly involve deskwork may feel as though there is no way they could possibly suffer from a work-related injury. After all, talk of job-related incidents often conjure up thoughts of horrific, brutal accidents in plants,...
Top 3 most common workplace injuries for nurses
Nurses are the backbone of any health facility. Hospitals, nursing and residential care facilities, public health departments, schools – the list goes on and on of the places you can find nurses. As a nurse, you are an integral part of your community. There are over...
Long hours and the risk of a job-related crash
Traffic accidents occur in many different ways and in various situations. Some involve many vehicles, while others only involve a single driver. Accidents may happen while someone is performing their job duties, and this may be especially likely if they are working...