RSI and delivering

Kirsty952002 · Post by **Kirsty952002** » 13 Dec 2016, 20:04

I'm off to the GP tomorrow before work, as it appears I have developed RSI in my right wrist - this was his initial thoughts over the phone. Currently due to xmas pressure I am on packets - so I share half a walk with somebody else in the morning, in the afternoon I deliver the excess packets or sort the corrie and packets from the SA duties. Since I have been doing this my symptoms have settled, not causing me any grief, however when I do my 6th day which is a full trolly round the pain erupts again!

Considering I have only joined Royal Mail 3 months ago, do I need not raise these concerns with my manager as soon as I have confirmation from the GP? or is it a case of grin and bare because it is xmas pressure? There is clear aggravation from doing a full walk + sorting, advice would be appreciated. As I hate rocking the boat so early on

Thank you

HarryPoorer · Post by **HarryPoorer** » 14 Dec 2016, 21:38

keep taking the tablets until you get fitter

Post by **greengiant** » 15 Dec 2016, 06:04

Are you still on probation Kirsty? The risk is if you go off sick due to this rm management may well decide that as a reason to fail the probation :-( we can see from posts on here that is how rm management work..

Good luck. Can youvask to avoid trolly shift until it gets better?

salomon2 · Post by **salomon2** » 17 Dec 2016, 17:59

It's very normal to get aches and pains in the first few months, I took anti inflammatory to help me. After about 6 months I was fine. Try wearing a support to see if it helps.