Only a year into this career, and I am worn out! It's physically and mentally demanding. Neck, shoulder and back pain!
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Valorie Lajeunesse
6 years ago
Please give us lighter work load please!
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Anonymous
6 years ago
Agreed
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Susan Fournier
6 years ago
I go home every day in pain. I've been a full-time sonographer for 28 yrs. I love the technology and how we help people but the musculoskeletal impact is severe on my body. I spend my own money on regular massage, stretching, and strength training in hopes of increasing the number of years I can work.
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Rika horibe
6 years ago
I no longer work because of shoulder problem
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Valerie Murray
6 years ago
I am a 15 year sonographer and have scanned in pain for years. There needs to be set guidelines of daily work load.
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Rachel Peterson
6 years ago
Have insurance help cover the cost of massage and chiropractic visits
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Anonymous
6 years ago
I’m already experiencing shoulder pain that keeps me up at night due to bedside scanning in awkward conditions and ridiculous over scheduling.
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Raymond North
6 years ago
This is a very serious problem that has to be addressed at a state and federal level
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Khrystal Shackleford
6 years ago
I had to “retire” because my scanning arm, neck and back just could not take it anymore. I loved to scan! Just could not take the pain anymore!
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Jennifer Kish
6 years ago
I recently retired after only 20yrs scanning full time. I loved my job. I live with chronic Rt ulnar nerve pain, necK and shoulder pain. I tried to seek medical help years ago. They put me on work restrictions, physical therapy and biofeedback. It took forever to be released back to work. It was so humiliating to be off work while others were scanning in pain. And I heard many times...”You are on restrictions for a stiff neck???? We all scan with sore necks.” Consequently, I never sought help with my other injuries. And I suffer now. I hear 80% of Sonographers scan in pain. As much as I LOVE my profession, I do not recommend it to young people considering a career in health care.
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Anonymous
6 years ago
I regularly scan and go home in pain, not sure what will end my career first-- MSK injury or kidney failure from all the NSAIDs I take.
Retired echo technologist
Lost my career to WRMSD's
RDMS (Abd), RVT
10 of 14 years i have been scanning in pain
Control overload
Only a year into this career, and I am worn out! It's physically and mentally demanding. Neck, shoulder and back pain!
Please give us lighter work load please!
Agreed
I go home every day in pain. I've been a full-time sonographer for 28 yrs. I love the technology and how we help people but the musculoskeletal impact is severe on my body. I spend my own money on regular massage, stretching, and strength training in hopes of increasing the number of years I can work.
I no longer work because of shoulder problem
I am a 15 year sonographer and have scanned in pain for years. There needs to be set guidelines of daily work load.
Have insurance help cover the cost of massage and chiropractic visits
I’m already experiencing shoulder pain that keeps me up at night due to bedside scanning in awkward conditions and ridiculous over scheduling.
This is a very serious problem that has to be addressed at a state and federal level
I had to “retire” because my scanning arm, neck and back just could not take it anymore. I loved to scan! Just could not take the pain anymore!
I recently retired after only 20yrs scanning full time. I loved my job. I live with chronic Rt ulnar nerve pain, necK and shoulder pain. I tried to seek medical help years ago. They put me on work restrictions, physical therapy and biofeedback. It took forever to be released back to work. It was so humiliating to be off work while others were scanning in pain. And I heard many times...”You are on restrictions for a stiff neck???? We all scan with sore necks.” Consequently, I never sought help with my other injuries. And I suffer now. I hear 80% of Sonographers scan in pain. As much as I LOVE my profession, I do not recommend it to young people considering a career in health care.
I regularly scan and go home in pain, not sure what will end my career first-- MSK injury or kidney failure from all the NSAIDs I take.
Thanks
Please support sonographers and technicians.
change is over due