Comments on: My RSI Story http://www.rsi-relief.com/2005/06/my-rsi-story/ Repetitive Strain Injury Prevention, Support, & Recovery Fri, 16 May 2008 03:03:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Healing The Hands Video - RSI-Relief http://www.rsi-relief.com/2005/06/my-rsi-story/#comment-81 Healing The Hands Video - RSI-Relief Thu, 08 May 2008 13:56:26 +0000 http://rsi-relief.com/blog/archives/2005/06/my-rsi-story/#comment-81 [...] using Therapeutic Putty, which is one of the same exercises I performed when I was going thru physical therapy last [...] [...] using Therapeutic Putty, which is one of the same exercises I performed when I was going thru physical therapy last [...]

]]> By: Dcrad http://www.rsi-relief.com/2005/06/my-rsi-story/#comment-26 Dcrad Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:54:36 +0000 http://rsi-relief.com/blog/archives/2005/06/my-rsi-story/#comment-26 A great story, one that, like everyone else that has commented, can relate to. Ed's comment about John Sarno’s theories really hit a cord with me to, I had my RSI for about 2 years and had tried pretty much everything, after reading one of his books its 99% gone. I finally feel like I can start living my life again so I decided to write about my own experiences. Matt: Make sure you go the doctors, but to be honest with you being in the UK also, I wouldnt expect to much from them as I found them pretty poor, but hopefully you will have better doctors then I have in my GP. Best of luck. A great story, one that, like everyone else that has commented, can relate to. Ed’s comment about John Sarno’s theories really hit a cord with me to, I had my RSI for about 2 years and had tried pretty much everything, after reading one of his books its 99% gone. I finally feel like I can start living my life again so I decided to write about my own experiences.

Matt: Make sure you go the doctors, but to be honest with you being in the UK also, I wouldnt expect to much from them as I found them pretty poor, but hopefully you will have better doctors then I have in my GP. Best of luck.

]]> By: dan http://www.rsi-relief.com/2005/06/my-rsi-story/#comment-25 dan Wed, 25 Jul 2007 06:39:25 +0000 http://rsi-relief.com/blog/archives/2005/06/my-rsi-story/#comment-25 some told me to take 2-3 moltron 200 mg along with 1 500 mg tyleno for pain. couple times daily has anyone heard of rhis and does it work for pain. my wife has severe knee pain and i would her to try tks some told me to take 2-3 moltron 200 mg along with
1 500 mg tyleno for pain. couple times daily

has anyone heard of rhis and does it work for pain.
my wife has severe knee pain and i would her to try
tks

]]> By: marcie http://www.rsi-relief.com/2005/06/my-rsi-story/#comment-24 marcie Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:30:45 +0000 http://rsi-relief.com/blog/archives/2005/06/my-rsi-story/#comment-24 I would be interested in seeing the exercises you are doing. How about taking a series of photo showing what you do and post them? I too got hit very hard with RSI injuries at the age of 45. What I see is a pattern among women in the peri-menopausal stage and the menopause stage. My belief is the hormone loss, plus that we lose body mass faster as we age really puts women at risk. I was able to heal pretty well, but it was hard work doing weight bearing exercises for 2 years (which I should still be doing but have slacked off with. I was a cripple before that with my forearms burning for 8 months continually, searing pain in the inner forearms, numbness in my left hand, tingling in my right, pain in the scapula. It has been a long journey back to health and I do not work for long periods at my prescribed job (graphic design) anymore. I think it is important to know that the effects of RSI can be a lifetime disability if not taken seriously. Every change you can make so to alleviate stress on the body improves your situation. I thought I could beat this entirely and regain full health, I was determined and worked hard at it, and am fine most of the time, but if I went back to full-time work, it would destroy what I achieved. I am no longer so quick to say that this injury can be fully healed. I'd suggest to all that use a mouse to get a software program to click for you. That is a HUGE help. No one with hand injury should ever have to click a mouse again. In fact, I feel everyone should use this software. http://www.aerobicmouse.com/ has mouse clicking software for mac and PC users. Best of luck to everyone. I would be interested in seeing the exercises you are doing. How about taking a series of photo showing what you do and post them?
I too got hit very hard with RSI injuries at the age of 45. What I see is a pattern among women in the peri-menopausal stage and the menopause stage. My belief is the hormone loss, plus that we lose body mass faster as we age really puts women at risk.
I was able to heal pretty well, but it was hard work doing weight bearing exercises for 2 years (which I should still be doing but have slacked off with. I was a cripple before that with my forearms burning for 8 months continually, searing pain in the inner forearms, numbness in my left hand, tingling in my right, pain in the scapula. It has been a long journey back to health and I do not work for long periods at my prescribed job (graphic design) anymore. I think it is important to know that the effects of RSI can be a lifetime disability if not taken seriously. Every change you can make so to alleviate stress on the body improves your situation. I thought I could beat this entirely and regain full health, I was determined and worked hard at it, and am fine most of the time, but if I went back to full-time work, it would destroy what I achieved. I am no longer so quick to say that this injury can be fully healed.
I’d suggest to all that use a mouse to get a software program to click for you. That is a HUGE help. No one with hand injury should ever have to click a mouse again. In fact, I feel everyone should use this software. http://www.aerobicmouse.com/ has mouse clicking software for mac and PC users. Best of luck to everyone.

]]> By: Ed http://www.rsi-relief.com/2005/06/my-rsi-story/#comment-23 Ed Thu, 10 Aug 2006 23:02:05 +0000 http://rsi-relief.com/blog/archives/2005/06/my-rsi-story/#comment-23 Check out John Sarno's theories on chronic pain such as RSI, it worked for me! I had RSI for two years and after reading his book I was cured! I do understand that what he says may be seen as controversial; open-mindedness is the key. You've nothing to lose in at least reading about the theory on the web, although obviously reading his book will be the most accurate and informative representation of the TMS theory. Check out John Sarno’s theories on chronic pain such as RSI, it worked for me! I had RSI for two years and after reading his book I was cured! I do understand that what he says may be seen as controversial; open-mindedness is the key. You’ve nothing to lose in at least reading about the theory on the web, although obviously reading his book will be the most accurate and informative representation of the TMS theory.

]]> By: Matt http://www.rsi-relief.com/2005/06/my-rsi-story/#comment-22 Matt Mon, 10 Apr 2006 20:39:14 +0000 http://rsi-relief.com/blog/archives/2005/06/my-rsi-story/#comment-22 I'm 16 and live in the UK. My situation is pretty much like yours was, having postponed it for several months I've got an appointment to see my doctor a couple of days away. I too am working towards a major software product release and have large quantities of other development jobs to do; I run the business myself and have no-one else working at it... hence over working is easy. I also have what are arguably the most important exams of my academic career approaching and the pain even when writing can get unbearable extrememly easily. I have dismissed most solutions as to expensive particularly as the money I currently has needs to be re-invested in hiring conference facilities more this product release. However am considering it to be a neccesary expenditure and have been investigating: Nautral Point's - TrackIR Maltron Keybaords CodeByVoice.com DragonSoft's Naturally Speaking Pro I'm certainly looking forward to Vista's voice integration! This has been somewhat an inspiration! Thanks, Matt. I’m 16 and live in the UK. My situation is pretty much like yours was, having postponed it for several months I’ve got an appointment to see my doctor a couple of days away.

I too am working towards a major software product release and have large quantities of other development jobs to do; I run the business myself and have no-one else working at it… hence over working is easy. I also have what are arguably the most important exams of my academic career approaching and the pain even when writing can get unbearable extrememly easily.

I have dismissed most solutions as to expensive particularly as the money I currently has needs to be re-invested in hiring conference facilities more this product release. However am considering it to be a neccesary expenditure and have been investigating:

Nautral Point’s - TrackIR
Maltron Keybaords
CodeByVoice.com
DragonSoft’s Naturally Speaking Pro

I’m certainly looking forward to Vista’s voice integration! This has been somewhat an inspiration! Thanks, Matt.

]]> By: RSI-Relief » Healing The Hands Video http://www.rsi-relief.com/2005/06/my-rsi-story/#comment-21 RSI-Relief » Healing The Hands Video Mon, 10 Apr 2006 15:06:57 +0000 http://rsi-relief.com/blog/archives/2005/06/my-rsi-story/#comment-21 [...] ng Therapeutic Putty, which is one of the same exercises I performed when I was going thru physical therapy last year. It’s a solid and informative report. Watch the video [...] [...] ng Therapeutic Putty, which is one of the same exercises I performed when I was going thru physical therapy last year. It’s a solid and informative report. Watch the video [...]

]]> By: Dirk-Jan de Groot http://www.rsi-relief.com/2005/06/my-rsi-story/#comment-20 Dirk-Jan de Groot Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:00:13 +0000 http://rsi-relief.com/blog/archives/2005/06/my-rsi-story/#comment-20 Hello, For al Dutch Readers: RSI Forum – Very good Dutch forum about Repetitive Strain Injuries. Here you can find over 1500 topics dedicated to RSI, ctd, cts and carpal tunnel. Maybe this can help somebody. Kind Regards, D.J. de Groot Hello,

For al Dutch Readers:

RSI Forum – Very good Dutch forum about Repetitive Strain Injuries. Here you can find over 1500 topics dedicated to RSI, ctd, cts and carpal tunnel.

Maybe this can help somebody.

Kind Regards, D.J. de Groot

]]> By: Linda McCrary http://www.rsi-relief.com/2005/06/my-rsi-story/#comment-19 Linda McCrary Tue, 05 Jul 2005 14:12:40 +0000 http://rsi-relief.com/blog/archives/2005/06/my-rsi-story/#comment-19 Just wanted to tell you that I read your article thoroughly and I believe it has helped me no end! My 'injury' is very recent and happened quite suddenly. It is because I spent over 3 days almost constantly on the keyboard and mouse trying desperately to finish a project. At first I just had niggly pain in my right arm, I just passed it off as nothing that a rest wouldn’t cure. This continued for about 3 days forcing me to halt the project. on the 4th day the pain in my right shoulder, spreading across my neck with secondary pain in my chest and back was so unbearable that I had to call 911. At this time I didn’t associate the pain with my workload [silly me]. The hospital ran every conceivable test believing that I was suffering either a heart attack or heart problems. Thankfully all tests were negative. Sadly though I was released from hospital with no explanation and no pain medication. After thinking that it could be arthritis, I am a 50 yr old woman, I bought Tylenol Arthritis pain medication, this didn’t help one iota. Then I had a brain flash LOL. I thought back to my heavy workload and suddenly associated it with RSI. I immediately went and got some Ibuprofen, this is helping, mostly because it reduces the pain and helps me relax. I decided to do some research and came across your 'story'. I want to thank you because all the things you have said are pointing me in the right directions for 'next steps' for me. I have only been out of hospital for 2 days and I have an appointment with my physician on Thursday, although this may be beneficial, after reading what you had to say I think I will 're-think' my appointment. I am certainly trying Stretching and light exercise along with breathing. Isn’t it funny how we tend to hold our breath or breath too shallow when we are in pain in the hope that it will reduce the pain? I have learned now that breathing deeply plays a significant part in reducing the pain and the numbness of skin and thumb that I have. Anyway I have probably written too much when all I wanted was to Thank You. With Kindest Regards Linda Just wanted to tell you that I read your article thoroughly and I believe it has helped me no end! My ‘injury’ is very recent and happened quite suddenly. It is because I spent over 3 days almost constantly on the keyboard and mouse trying desperately to finish a project. At first I just had niggly pain in my right arm, I just passed it off as nothing that a rest wouldn’t cure. This continued for about 3 days forcing me to halt the project. on the 4th day the pain in my right shoulder, spreading across my neck with secondary pain in my chest and back was so unbearable that I had to call 911. At this time I didn’t associate the pain with my workload [silly me]. The hospital ran every conceivable test believing that I was suffering either a heart attack or heart problems. Thankfully all tests were negative. Sadly though I was released from hospital with no explanation and no pain medication. After thinking that it could be arthritis, I am a 50 yr old woman, I bought Tylenol Arthritis pain medication, this didn’t help one iota. Then I had a brain flash LOL. I thought back to my heavy workload and suddenly associated it with RSI. I immediately went and got some Ibuprofen, this is helping, mostly because it reduces the pain and helps me relax. I decided to do some research and came across your ’story’. I want to thank you because all the things you have said are pointing me in the right directions for ‘next steps’ for me. I have only been out of hospital for 2 days and I have an appointment with my physician on Thursday, although this may be beneficial, after reading what you had to say I think I will ‘re-think’ my appointment. I am certainly trying Stretching and light exercise along with breathing. Isn’t it funny how we tend to hold our breath or breath too shallow when we are in pain in the hope that it will reduce the pain? I have learned now that breathing deeply plays a significant part in reducing the pain and the numbness of skin and thumb that I have. Anyway I have probably written too much when all I wanted was to Thank You.
With Kindest Regards
Linda

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