Chainsaw Repair

There are a number of cumulative injuries associated with vibration - i.e. things that develop over time. Some of these are intermittent: they come and go. Some are permanent. Some get worse overtime with additional exposure.

These primarily affect blood vessels and nerves. Vibration is recognized as a risk factor for several conditions, including:

White finger
Hand-arm vibration syndrome
Raynaud's phenomenon
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Tendinitis

Look these up on line for more specific information. Symptoms include loss of feeling in the hands, loss of muscular strength, inability to grip things, loss of blood flow (skin turns snow white), etc.

Other factors, such as cold weather, smoking, and repetitive or forceful gripping can make things worse.

Philbert