Physiotherapy in Toronto for Cumulative Trauma
Welcome to Revive Health Centres patient resource about Cumulative Trauma Disorder.
Cumulative trauma disorder (CTD) is a broad category that includes many common diseases that affect the soft tissues of the body. CTD in itself is not a disease. Doctors use the concept to understand and explain what may have caused, or contributed to, certain conditions. Examples of the conditions that may be caused or aggravated by cumulative trauma include carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, and low back pain.
Other terms are often used to describe the concept of CTD. These include repetitive stress injury (RSI), overuse strain (OS), and occupational overuse syndrome (OOS). This document will refer to these categories generally as CTD.
This guide will help you understand:
- what factors may contribute to CTD
- how doctors diagnose conditions related to CTD
- what treatment options are available
- how to prevent CTD
