Pre-Existing Conditions And Psychosocial Factors - NEC VERSA NOTE Manual

Pre-existing Conditions
and Psychosocial Factors
Pre-existing conditions that may cause or make some people more
susceptible to musculoskeletal disorders include the following:
hereditary factors, vascular disorders, obesity, nutritional deficiencies
(e.g., Vitamin B deficiency), endocrine disorders (e.g., diabetes),
hormonal imbalances, connective tissue disorders (e.g., arthritis), prior
trauma (to the hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, neck, back, or legs), prior
musculoskeletal disorders, aging, fluid retention due to pregnancy, poor
physical conditioning and dietary habits, and other conditions.
Psychosocial factors associated with these disorders include: workplace
stress, poor job satisfaction, lack of support by management, and/or lack
of control over one's work.
Contact a doctor if you experience pain, tenderness, swelling, burning,
cramping, stiffness, throbbing, weakness, soreness, tingling and/or
numbness in the hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, neck, back, and/or legs.
This appendix was prepared in consultation with Dr. David Rempel of the
University of California/San Francisco Ergonomics Program and Mr.
M.F. Schneider of HUMANTECH, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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