Injuries Attributable to Repetitive Work (R.A.T.R.)

Repetitive work causes musculoskeletal injuries that attack the joints and affect a variety of anatomical tissues: muscles, tendons, ligaments, peripheral nerves, joints, bones and associated vascular structures.

Generally speaking, these are chronic injuries that develop gradually. The first symptoms are most often discomfort, fatigue, pain.

L.A.T.R. represent more than half of occupational illnesses.

American name:cumulative trauma disorders

Australian name: occupational overuse syndrome

Tendinitis, bursitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, cervical muscle tension can result from repetitive work

This syndrome often causes insomnia because of the pain present. This is the warning sign of arthritis.

Adopt Dr. Seignalet's hypotoxic diet

Ortho-bone (AOR), bone powder, 6 to 8 caps/day with meals - Oil of halibut liver, evening primrose oil

Glucosamine sulfate 500 mg + chondroitin, 400 mg X 3 / day

Quinton's marine plasma (Biocean)

Avoid red meats, cold meats, refined sugars, fried and breaded foods, sauces, milk, acidifying foods, gluten.

Homeopathic Traumeel (Heel) ointment x 2 / day

Clay and E.O. poultice of natural turpentine or “Palm’Argile”

Baths with seaweed

Wrist rotation exercises

Qi-Gong

Oil of Neter (spasgyric remedy) in local application

E.O. of Pine (Pinus sylvestris)