Repetitive strain injury

Common

Repeatedly performing the same movements causes inflammation and damage to the soft tissues (muscles, nerves, tendons and tendon sheaths etc.) resulting in conditions such as such as trigger finger, golfer's and tennis elbow and carpal tunnel.

Symptoms may include:

• Arm pain
• Difficulty in performing even simple tasks
• Clumsiness

Arthritis

Very common

A condition with swelling and tenderness of one or more joints. The common symptom includes pain and stiffness in joints.

Symptoms may include:

• Joint pain- knee, hip or arm pain
• Swelling
• Redness
• Tenderness

Heart attack

Very common

Damage to the heart muscle caused by a loss of blood supply due to blocks in the arteries.

Symptoms may include:

• Crushing chest pain
• Arm pain and heaviness
• Shortness of breath
• Nausea

Thoracic outlet syndrome

Rare

A group of disorders that result in pain in the shoulder and neck due to compression of nerves or blood vessels below the neck.

Symptoms may include:

• Shoulder, neck or arm pain
• Weakening grip
• Cold fingers, hand or arms...

Bursitis

Very common

An inflammation of bursae, the fluid filled sacs that cushion the joints. This causes pain, swelling and stiffness around the joint.

Symptoms may include:

• Pain in the affected area such as arm or leg
• Difficulty in movement
• Tenderness of affected area...