Repetitive injuries are common in jobs where the same movements repeat for hours: typing and mouse use, scanner work, assembly lines, food processing, cleaning tasks, and other roles that require sustained posture or frequent gripping.
In the Baraboo area, it’s also common for people to work schedules that don’t leave much room for recovery—think early starts, split shifts, seasonal workload increases, or overtime during peak demand. That pattern matters legally because symptoms can worsen gradually, and the “cause” often isn’t tied to one single incident.
Typical symptoms that may be part of a repetitive stress injury:
- tingling or numbness in the hand/arm
- tendon pain (often around wrists, elbows, or shoulders)
- reduced grip strength or “dropping” items
- neck or shoulder pain from sustained posture


