Law Firm Names New Jersey's ‘Top 5 Most-Googled Injuries’

NEW JERSEY — If you suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome in New Jersey, you aren’t alone, a recent study says.

Personal injury law firm Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers recently analyzed Google data in an attempt to learn which personal injuries and ailments each state is searching for the most. The firm looked at a list of 102 injuries across the nation to determine which is the “top five most-Googled” in each state.

According to the firm:

“Google keyword planner data was taken for a list of 102 injuries for each state over the last 12 months, average monthly search volume was then used to rank each injury. Some injuries were removed because they were ambiguous or posed issues with not being able to establish search intent.”

Here’s what they found in New Jersey.

1. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Number one was “carpal tunnel syndrome,” with 6,975 Google searches a month on average in New Jersey. Carpal tunnel syndrome is pressure on a nerve on the wrist that causes pain and numbness in the hand and fingers.

2. Shin Splits

In second place was “shin splints” with 6,308 searches a month on average in New Jersey. The condition can cause tenderness or pain along the inner side of your shinbone and mild swelling in your lower leg, and it is usually caused by exercise.

3. Bursitis

Coming in at number three as New Jersey's most-Googled injury was “bursitis,” with 6,200 searches a month on average. The injury symptoms include joint pain and swelling, and can also be associated with jobs that require repetitive movements or prolonged pressure on joints.

4. Muscle Strain

At number four in New Jersey was “muscle strain,” with 5,267 searches a month on average. Acute strains can be caused by a singular event, such as using incorrect or poor body posture to lift something heavy and chronic muscle strains can result from when you stress a muscle repeating the same motion.

5. Concussion

Finally, New Jersey's fifth most-Googled injury was “concussion,” with 4,083 searches a month on average. A concussion is a mild form of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head.

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