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Repetitive strain injuries are injuries to the musculoskeletal and nervous systems that may be caused by repetitive tasks, forceful exertions, vibrations, mechanical compression, or sustained or awkward positions. People who are professional writers, cashiers, assembly workers, and anyone who uses their hands for long periods of would have these strains.

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