News Archive for 2008
Can Poor Posture Cause RSI Pain?
In Oops! RSI, Sean McGrath, CTO of Propylon, writes about his experiences with Repetitive Strain Injury:
Twenty five years bashing a computer keyboard has finally caught up with me I’m afraid. Movable aches and pains running up and down arms, in and out of my wrists, through my fingers, shooting pains in my shoulder and arm [...]
RSI In India
An article in the Times of India (PC usage taking a toll on Indian youth) reports that :
Computer Related Injury (CRI) is wreaking havoc on young India’s health. It’s caused when muscles, tendons or nerves are compressed for a long period, resulting in severe pain, numbness and a tingling sensation. Generally, neck, back, shoulders, elbows, [...]
Computer-Related Injuries in India
An article in The Times of India (Computer usage taking a toll on young India’s health) discusses the increasing prevalence of Computer Related Injury (CRI) in India, particularly among young professionals.
Physicians attribute the problem not only to heavy use of computers, video games, and cell phones, but to employer’s attempts to improve workplace ergonomics:
Most companies [...]
Trigger Finger Treatment Options
Trigger Finger is a type of repetitive strain injury (RSI) condition that occurs when a nodule or adhesion forms on the tendon and gets caught as it passes through the tendon sheath or pulley system when the finger is flexed.
Painful, uncomfortable, and downright debilitating, the condition can impede the ability to participate in simple everyday [...]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cold Pack Therapy
Before we discuss carpal tunnel syndrome treatment it is first important to learn how this condition occurs. The carpal tunnel is a narrow passage of both bone and ligaments in your wrist. The median nerve passes through this passage. For most people there is never a problem with this nerve passing through this small tunnel. [...]
How to Select Ergonomic Gardening Tools
An article in Redding.com discusses ergonomic gardening tools:
Gardeners with painful disabilities needn’t have such a tough row to hoe. A great many garden tools are marketed with the word “ergonomic” in bold type on the labels, meaning they’re intended to maximize the efficiency and quality of someone’s work. But claims are one thing and performance [...]
10 Steps for Avoiding RSI Pain
In an article at BellaOnline, Ergonomics Editor Marji Hajic provides a list of 10 Steps for Avoiding Repetitive Strain Pain. The 10 steps are based on a previous article from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (10 Steps To Combat Low Back Pain), with modifications for the “computer athletes” who battle the every-day stresses and [...]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome And Women
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the name for a group of problems that includes swelling, pain, tingling, and loss of strength in your wrist and hand. Your wrist is made of small bones that form a narrow groove or carpal tunnel. Tendons and a nerve called the median nerve must pass through this tunnel from [...]
Invasive Treatments for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
If you have been diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), you may be wondering – what next? Below you will find information regarding the most common (not the best) treatment options currently in use in the medical industry and their success and failure rates.
If you have received a positive carpal tunnel diagnosis, most doctors will [...]
Massage Therapy And Repetitive Strain Injuries
There is no question that conservative therapy is the best option for those suffering with a Repetitive Strain Injury. From Trigger Finger to Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, conservative therapy produces the best results, limited side effects (if any), quicker results and long-lasting relief.
There are many types of conservative treatments that provide a variety of positive [...]
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