Archive for March, 2009

Repetitive Strain Injury Statistics

Many individuals must have heard of repetitive strain injury, though most of them are almost unaware about the magnitude of this risk. However, statistics driving from independent medical journals, government institutions and published university research showcases that it is a worldwide problem costing the global community huge claims and influencing millions of individuals at the present time.

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Repetitive Strain Injury computer related

While surfing internet or typing, children and young people often spend their time at the computer. So it becomes important for parents to know about computer related repetitive strain injuries and also how to avoid them. In simple terms, repetitive strain injury is a condition that occurs mainly because of placing too much stress on a joint; the injuries vary in severity and types very often. Most RSI is associated with the stress of repeated movements at keyboard Read the rest of this entry

Repetitive strain injury exercises

Repetitive strain injuries can be defined as a specific condition where several symptoms including pain occur in a particular area of body that has been indulged in some recurring tasks. The major treatments that can help to get rid of this agonizing pain is to improve the working environment, taking frequent breaks while typing and making use of other matrices such as physiotherapy and painkillers. Read the rest of this entry

Repetitive Strain Injury symptoms

The general indication of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) is severe pain. This pain arises in a specific area; however it shall not be the case every time. For instance, a strained nerve in shoulder could be the major reason for a hand repetitive strain injury; therefore it is of utmost importance that one should be aware about the fact that there is a great association between all strains. Tiredness is often associated with RSI, actual pain can have a deteriorating affect, however on the basis of severity and type of RSI, it can also influence one’s sleeping patterns. Other symptoms that are most frequently experienced by the sufferers are swelling, burning, general soreness, tightness, numbness and tingling. Read the rest of this entry

What is Repetitive Strain Injury RSI?

Introduction to RSI

In medical terms, RSI (repetitive strain injury) can be defined as CTD, cumulative trauma disorder resulting from protracted repetitive, awkward or forceful hand movements. The ultimate result is that it injures tendons, muscles, neck nerves, hand, forearm and shoulders which in turn can cause numbness, pain, weakness or mutilation of motor control. It is really amazing to observe that how apparently inoffensive activities like clicking with mouse Read the rest of this entry

Repetitive Strain Injury, or RSI, is an ever increasing problem in today’s world, where office work and also manual labour means why are overusing parts of our body and this is where problems occur.

This new information site dedicated to Repetitive Strain Injury will provide you with all you need to know and use for getting better and helping to prevent RSI happening.

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