www.TerpHealth.com

TerpHealth^_TM

Sign Safely - Interpret Intelligently

Strategies for preventing and managing

Interpreter Related Injury, self-care, stress reduction techniques and more...

(benefiting Interpreter, Consumer and Company...)

Reduce:

Workman's Compensation claims
missed time
poor interpreting due to pain issues, which can lead to poor company and personal image

Increase:

interpreter reliability
quality service
positive agency image and internal morale
feeling and functioning better!!!

Pain does not need to be part of interpreting!

Interpreting for the deaf is among the highest risk professions for repetitive motion and/or overuse injuries. Pain means lost time, less than quality service and impacts company and individual reputation.

Interpreting related injuries may include among others: carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, bursitis, trigger finger and nerve compression. The array of symptoms may include:

tingling sensations, pain in the hands, arms and/or shoulders
loss of dexterity and/or joint stiffness
muscular weakness and/or upper extremity fatigue...

all of which and more, can significantly diminish the quality of service delivery.

Learn effective ways to manage and avoid pain,

and preserve sign language integrity.

TerpHealth_TM

assists employers in creating ergonomically healthy cost-effective work situations
trains interpreters in safe and healthy signing practices and self-care
(go to Services or email us)
can save you resources, time and money

It pays to attend to the impact of overuse, repetitive stress, work conditions. This is what TerpHealth_TM does for you. "Terp" Health is our reason for being. Pain does NOT have to be part of interpreting.

Sign Safely - Interpret Intelligently.

TerpHealth is a registered trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

TerpHome About TerpHealth Why TerpHealth??? Contact TerpHealth Comments on Seminars Comments on Presenter Services Articles

Sign Safely - Interpret Intelligently: Prevention and Management of Interpreting Related Injury on Facebook

^{diagnostic ergonomic training assessment consulting legal interpret interpreting interpreter
cumulative trauma repetitive motion carpal tunnel syndrome disorder bursitis tendonitis epicondylitis ganglion cyst joint
tenosynovitis trigger finger pain hurt management exercise repetitive stress discomfort injury injuries tennis elbow
inflammation strain gout rotator cuff overuse repetition medical CTD RMD RMI RSD RSI deaf sign language muscle tendon ligament
pinch nerve compression risk factor skeleton musculoskeletal work related causes pathology symptom thoracic outlet health
train assess diagnose dexterity workshop seminar class visual relay service work injury oriental medicine acupunncture
interpreter health workmen's workman's comp compensation}

^{Diane Gross: TerpHealth provides interpreting ergonomic diagnostics, education, instruction and
training for sign language interpreters, which include but is not limited to assessing potential st}^{yle problems and solutions to avoid injury, pain management
and setting healthy work conditions. dgross@terphealth}^.com