Travel Insurance for a Repetitive Strain Injury
Have a repetitive strain injury? Declare it in our online medical screening and we can consider cover.
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Get a QuotePlanning a holiday when you have a repetitive strain injury can sometimes require extra preparation, but it doesn’t mean travel is off the table.
What is a repetitive strain injury?
An RSI is caused by repeated movements or overuse of muscles, tendons or nerves, often affecting the hands, wrists, arms or shoulders, affecting approximately 500,000 people across the UK.
Travelling with a medical condition might mean a little extra planning, but if your condition is stable and well-managed, then there’s no reason you can’t still enjoy a holiday abroad.
Having the right travel insurance in place for a repetitive strain injury can help to cover:
- Emergency medical treatment if your condition worsens during your trip
- Hospital stays and related medical expenses abroad
- Medical repatriation to the UK if further treatment is needed
- Cancellation costs if you have to cancel your trip for medical reasons
Travel advice for people with a musculoskeletal condition like a repetitive strain injury
- Plan your activities at a comfortable pace
- Consider using taxis or public transport to reduce walking distances
- Take time to rest if pain or stiffness from your repetitive strain injury increases
- Pack any supports you rely on at home for your repetitive strain injury
During the quote process, we will ask about any pre-existing medical conditions. If relevant, you might need to declare your repetitive strain injury on the policy.
Travel insurance is often still possible for people with a repetitive strain injury. What we can offer depends on your diagnosis and how it is managed, and answering the medical declaration accurately helps us bring forward the right cover.
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