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Raynaud's Syndrome
A condition known as Raynaud's Syndrome can occur from exposure to cold
and/or vibration. This condition affects the hands and arms, causing tingling,
burning, numbness, and loss of color in the fingers. The amount of exposure
needed to trigger this is unknown, and varies by individual.
To protect yourself from this condition, take the
following precautions:
• Keep your body warm - pay particular attention
to head and neck, hands and wrists, and feet
and ankles.
• Avoid awkward grips on the unit that may
cause stress. Maintain control, but do not hold
the unit with an excessively tight grip.
• Take regular rest breaks.
• Exercise and stretch to strengthen muscles,
and to maintain circulation. Keep exposure to
vibration at a minimum.
• If you experience discomfort, redness, and/or swelling of the fingers,
followed by whitening or loss of feeling, stop using the unit, and contact a
doctor.
Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSI)
Overuse of the muscles and tendons of the fingers hands, arms, and shoulders
may cause soreness, swelling, numbness, weakness, and pain in these areas.
Repetitive hand/wrist movement can put you at high risk for developing a
Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI), such as Carpel Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). Carpal
Tunnel Syndrome occurs when swelling in the wrist puts pressure on a nerve,
resulting in severe pain.
To protect yourself from these conditions, take the following precautions:
• Avoid using your wrist in a bent or twisted position. Try to
maintain a straight wrist position.
• Avoid using your thumb and index finger to grip
things - use your whole hand.
• Take regular rest breaks.
• Exercise and stretch to strengthen muscles and
maintain circulation.
• Keep exposure to vibration at a minimum.
• Reduce the speed and force of repetitive movements.
• If you experience tingling, numbness, or pain in the
fingers, hands, wrists, or arms, stop using the unit
immediately, and contact a doctor. Early diagnosis of
RSI can help prevent permanent nerve and muscle
damage.
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