What are the affects of repetitive motion injuries?
• Weak and Tight Tissues Repetitive effort, for example, tends to make muscles tighten. A tight muscle tends to weaken; a weak muscle tends to tighten. And on it goes. • Friction – Pressure – Tension As a result of weak and tight tissues, internal forces rise. Friction, pressure, or tension can be present at the same time. • Decreased Circulation – Edema increased forces on tissues results in decreased circulation. Edema results if pressure is applied over one of the vulnerable, low-pressure lymphatic channels. • External forces — in the form of a constant pressure or tension injury — may also decrease circulation or cause edema. • Adhesion – Fibrosis adhesions can occur as a result of acute injury, repetitive motion, and constant pressure or tension. • Cellular Hypoxia – From restricted circulation, causes fibrosis and adhesions to occur between tissues.
