| Repetitive strain injuries (RSI's) in the workplace, | | | | employee replacements / fill-ins, rehabilitation, surgery, |
| including, but not limited to carpal tunnel syndrome and | | | | increased insurance premiums and many other factors. |
| tendonitis, have risen to pandemic proportions during | | | | Even with these tremendous costs to businesses, |
| the past 5 years. Without even considering worldwide | | | | individuals, government and taxpayers, the problem |
| costs, the United States alone spends more than 100 | | | | continues to be ignored, resulting in an even greater |
| billion annually.These annual expenditures include lost | | | | number of workplace injuries and overall costs. |
| time from work, job retraining, light duty restrictions, | | | | |