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Stage 1: Shock and Disbelief - Most people go through a mental trauma when injured.
Stage 2: Anger and frustration - During the early recovery stages people tend to ask “why me?” and direct anger towards loved ones, co-workers, and themselves for their own physical limitations.
Stage 3: Depression or feelings of helplessness - most recovery times for RSIs tend to be long and painful. The greatest predictor of recovery is the attitude and psychological makeup of the person prior to injury.
Stage 4: Acceptance - the person begins to accept the injury but also the consequences for that injury. They will begin to make accommodations for any limitations the injury has caused.

The four stages are fluid, a person can move from one to the other and back again before the process is complete. The ability of the injured worker to move through the recovery stages is dependent on many factors including:

• Current coping skills of the injured worker
• The presence of any mental illness prior to injury
• The injured workers current support network (friends, family)
• The rapport between the injured worker and their physician
• The perception of caring and responsibility the company displays in helping the injured worker recuperate.