One of the U.S.’s most productive pork processing plants is being forced to restructure part of its workspace to prevent the repetitive motion injuries that plague meatpacking workers. Expand your ...

The most common comment I get as a massage therapist is, “Wow, I did not realize how bad my muscles are, until you started working on them. How did that happen?” The truth is this, humans are ...

Biceps tendinitis occurs when there’s inflammation of the biceps tendon. This tendon stretches along your biceps muscle from your elbow up to your shoulder. Repetitive motions, particularly from ...

Ergonomic hazards arise when work tasks, environmental conditions, or daily activities cause undue strain on your muscles, joints, and tissues. These mismatches between task demands and your body’s ...

There is no cure for tennis elbow. But there is a fix. "A cure per se is fixing the cause of it," said Dr. Michael Harder, a doctor of osteopathy at the Singing Hills Mercy Medical Clinic. "So if you ...

Depending on its output, a machine shop’s loadout details will vary from one operation to the next. Still, many of the health risks are universal, appearing in every shop. What are the most common ...

WASHINGTON — Congress voted Wednesday to repeal new workplace rules aimed at curbing repetitive motion injuries, the first legislative accomplishment for business-friendly Republicans who won control ...