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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:

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 move-

ments.

• 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.

• 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 swell-

ing of the fingers, followed by whitening or loss of

feeling, stop using the unit, and contact a doctor.

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