by Gina Formica, PT, DPT | Apr 12, 2024 | Physical Therapy
According to the US Department of Agriculture, meat and poultry plants employed nearly 31% of the United States food and beverage manufacturing workers in 2021. This translates to over 1.7 million workers in the US alone. These individuals are involved in the...
by Nancy Offner, PT, MSPT | Nov 12, 2023 | Physical Therapy
A common problem seen in repetitive knife use in the meat packing industry is trigger finger. Trigger finger is an inflammation or thickening of the protective sheath that surrounds the tendon that flexes (bends) the finger. This thickening of the tendon...
