“…3,4 Additionally, excess vibration exposure (VE) can cause polyneuropathy. [5][6][7][8][9][10] In the history of vibration disorders, the main symptoms of Raynaud's phenomenon, numbness and dullness of the senses, were first described by Loriga in 1911. 11 In Japan, HAVS, particularly VWF, has occurred in forestry workers since around 1950, when chain saws started being widely used, and vibration damage caused by chainsaws in the national forests came under public scrutiny especially in the 1960s.…”