About HAVS Screening
Limited
The Coach House
16 Chapman Street
Sheffield
S9
1NG
Telephone:
0114 256 0408
Facsimile:
0114 249
1640
Email: info@havsscreening.co.uk
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome
Further Information
Exposure to vibration can cause damage to hands and fingers including:Impaired blood circulation
Damage to nerves supply
Muscloskeletal damageThis damage can lead to whitening of the fingers in the cold, numbness/tingling, reduced dexterity and reduced grip strength. Collectively these injuries are known as Hand arm vibration syndrome.
HAVS Screening Limited is now able to offer a full medical assessment for HAVS, which includes three standardised objective tests to assess the extent of the nerve and blood vessel damage.What will happen during a HAVS assessment?
You will have an examination by a doctor and be asked to perform three tests with a technician.
The doctor will ask about your previous exposure to vibration, the problems you have with your hands, examine them and ask you to perform some simple tests.
The three tests the technician will describe to you assess the damage to the nerves and the blood vessels in hands and fingers. They will measure the sensitivity of the fingers to temperature, vibration and see how quickly the fingers re-warm after being immersed in cold water.How long will the assessment take?
The whole process will take between 2-3 hours.When will I get the results?
Your results will be sent to your company or Solicitor within three weeks of your appointment.
