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CTDs: Cumulative Trauma Disorders

CTDs: Cumulative Trauma Disorders. Presented by: Emily Hansen. PREVENT CTDs & RSIs. What are CTDs & RSIs??. Cumulative/Repetitive: Repeated small injuries that build over time Trauma/Strain: Injuries resulting from physical cause Disorder: Problem with normal body function Injury:

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CTDs: Cumulative Trauma Disorders

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  1. CTDs: Cumulative Trauma Disorders Presented by: Emily Hansen

  2. PREVENT CTDs & RSIs

  3. What are CTDs & RSIs?? Cumulative/Repetitive: Repeated small injuries that build over time Trauma/Strain: Injuries resulting from physical cause Disorder: Problem with normal body function Injury: Sustained harm/damage

  4. TYPES… NERVE DISORDERS • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome • Thoracic- Outlet -- Syndrome • Reynaud’s Syndrome TENDON DISORDERS • Tendonitis • Tenosynovitis • Bursitis

  5. CAUSES • Muscle Tension • Repetitive Motion • Over Use • Incorrect Posture • Static Positions Cumulative Trauma Disorders

  6. An ounce of PREVENTIONis worth a pound of CURE.-Benjamin Franklin

  7. Use Correct Posture & Alignment Standing Sitting

  8. Stay Mobile Movement NOW Movement LATER = 20/20 RULE: twenty seconds for every twenty minutes

  9. STR-E-E-E-E-TCH Head & Neck Shoulders & Torso

  10. Yoga Wrist Therapy Fingers Forward Turn Outward Fingers Backwards Backs of Hands Elevated Fingertips

  11. Questions??

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