Physiotherapeal Treatment of Ler/Dort Related to the Health of the Work of the Professional of a University Restaurant: A Case Study

Abstract

This paper presents a case study of a disease that has been attacking many workers around the world, Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI). Objective of this article is to show the benefits of RSI / DORT treatment through physiotherapy and stretching procedures, in improving pain, symptoms and quality of life of patients. The methodology adopted in this article was based on a case study with the application of physiotherapeutic treatment. The case study was carried out with a female patient, 34 years old, female, white, assistant of kitchen of a university restaurant for five years, with work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WRMD), diagnosed with cervicobrachial on the right associated with low back pain, Pain in the right upper limb and right trapezius muscle region for about a month, with worsening of symptoms for six months. It will not be mentioned in which restaurant the study was conducted for ethical reasons. The cook's activity presents creativity, possibilities and limitations, since it is articulated with the culinary art and this professional must meet technical criteria, operational and administrative requirements. Other points to highlight are: attending each working day, great diversity of demands and preferences for a stable clientele of collective feeding. The activities are exhausting, making this professional overwhelmed by practicing repetitive, frequent actions, weight lifting, and the time pressure required by the work. Although it presents the creative side in which they feel the play and the satisfaction in doing, transforming it into a pleasurable activity. The physical therapy treatment showed to be effective in combating the pain generated by the RSI / WRMD, in the improvement of the quality of the sleep and in the improvement in the functional aspect. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders, known as Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI), represent the main group of health problems among occupational diseases.