JENKINTOWN PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS

While construction workers, warehouse workers, and others who lift and carry are at risk of shoulder injuries, you don’t have to do physical labor to suffer a shoulder injury in the Pennsylvania workplace. In fact, sitting a computer can also cause severe shoulder pain.

When you sit at a computer hour after hour, your body gets tired. Your shoulders will begin to hunch forward. This unnatural posture can cause strain in the shoulder muscles.  At the end of the day, you feel stiff and sore.

When this posture continues day after day, your muscles or tendons may swell. This can put pressure on the nerves and cause intense pain.

Those at risk for this type of shoulder injury include:

• Administrative workers
• Cashiers
• Computer programmers
• Data entry clerks
• File clerks
• Office Workers
• Receptionists
• Secretaries
• Telemarketers

If your job is on this list of professions, you should be aware of the warning signs associated with shoulder injuries:

• Pain
• Stiffness
• Numbness or tingling in the shoulder, arm, or hand
• Weakness
• Popping sounds

If you have any of these symptoms, see a doctor right away.  Your shoulder injury won’t get better without treatment.

Shoulder injuries can be prevented. Here are some tips for desk workers:

• Sit in a supportive and comfortable chair.
• Sit as far back as possible, so your thighs are supported by the seat.
• Adjust the height of the chair so your arms and legs are bent at 90-degree angles.  Support your feet with a footstool if needed.
• Place your monitor in front of you at fingertip reach. Your eyes should be level with the toolbar.
• Stretch or walk around for a few minutes each hour.

If you suffer a Pennsylvania workplace shoulder injury and have questions about injured workers’ benefits, contact the Philadelphia workers’ compensation lawyers at Mednick, Mezyk, and Kredo at 888-807-WORK. We offer free consultations.