Comments on: The RSI Blahs – Can Exercise Help? http://www.rsi-relief.com/2009/05/the-rsi-blahs-can-exercise-help/ Repetitive Strain Injury Prevention, Support, & Recovery Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:04:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Kate Brown http://www.rsi-relief.com/2009/05/the-rsi-blahs-can-exercise-help/comment-page-1/#comment-1068 Kate Brown Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:04:12 +0000 http://www.rsi-relief.com/?p=349#comment-1068 Hi! I'm 20 year old Kate and can't feel so much as to kind of hate my life right now, despite the wonderful people in it. I've not even been properly diagnosed with RSI, but after looking for answers and being tested for all types of auto-immune and viral problems, I'm still stuck wondering what is causing the numbness, tingling, inflammation and stiffness that plagues my upper body every day. I try so hard to look for the answers alone, through superb eating, biking strengthening, distraction, relaxation (which I also find very difficult, since I'm in my first year of university) and thinking happy thoughts...I just feel so tired though when I think that I have my whole life ahead of me and I don't want it to be one of pain. I lost about 80 pounds within the last 1 1/2 years and then spent 8 months of this time living and working in Germany, which is where I first hurt my foot, which lead to hurt in the other foot, back, shoulders, neck, now arms, forearms, wrists and hands. But it all happened so suddenly-is this common with RSI? All I know is that I've gone back to the drawing board and have once again started looking up stretches for my feet and help for RSI-I'm hoping these will keep things tolerable for awhile. How were any of you diagnosed? Through a rhematologist? And is it always going to be so hard to live with? Is there any way to totally cure it, if this is what I have? If any of you have tips, including everything about walking, posture, computer work etc., I would be very grateful for some advice. Thank you, Kate Hi! I’m 20 year old Kate and can’t feel so much as to kind of hate my life right now, despite the wonderful people in it. I’ve not even been properly diagnosed with RSI, but after looking for answers and being tested for all types of auto-immune and viral problems, I’m still stuck wondering what is causing the numbness, tingling, inflammation and stiffness that plagues my upper body every day. I try so hard to look for the answers alone, through superb eating, biking strengthening, distraction, relaxation (which I also find very difficult, since I’m in my first year of university) and thinking happy thoughts…I just feel so tired though when I think that I have my whole life ahead of me and I don’t want it to be one of pain. I lost about 80 pounds within the last 1 1/2 years and then spent 8 months of this time living and working in Germany, which is where I first hurt my foot, which lead to hurt in the other foot, back, shoulders, neck, now arms, forearms, wrists and hands. But it all happened so suddenly-is this common with RSI? All I know is that I’ve gone back to the drawing board and have once again started looking up stretches for my feet and help for RSI-I’m hoping these will keep things tolerable for awhile. How were any of you diagnosed? Through a rhematologist? And is it always going to be so hard to live with? Is there any way to totally cure it, if this is what I have? If any of you have tips, including everything about walking, posture, computer work etc., I would be very grateful for some advice. Thank you,
Kate

]]> By: James Knochel http://www.rsi-relief.com/2009/05/the-rsi-blahs-can-exercise-help/comment-page-1/#comment-1044 James Knochel Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:11:26 +0000 http://www.rsi-relief.com/?p=349#comment-1044 I was recently told that I might've had Lupus, and that I should get the blood test to see if that was the case. Even though I'm better now, the anti-DNA antibodies would still be at an elevated level in my blood. I'll post back here with the results. Lupus is an auto-immune condition, and one symptom is swelling. Lupus is not cured through exercise, or any other single intervention. There are as many causes for pain associated with motion as there are people. Some people don't exercise enough, some don't get enough magnesium (which is necessary for relaxation), some are too stressed-out due to their job/life/etc. My connective tissues were all twisted up, and I needed a specific types of manipulation, in addition to other interventions. -James Knochel http://www.teslabox.com I was recently told that I might’ve had Lupus, and that I should get the blood test to see if that was the case. Even though I’m better now, the anti-DNA antibodies would still be at an elevated level in my blood. I’ll post back here with the results.

Lupus is an auto-immune condition, and one symptom is swelling. Lupus is not cured through exercise, or any other single intervention.

There are as many causes for pain associated with motion as there are people. Some people don’t exercise enough, some don’t get enough magnesium (which is necessary for relaxation), some are too stressed-out due to their job/life/etc. My connective tissues were all twisted up, and I needed a specific types of manipulation, in addition to other interventions.

-James Knochel
http://www.teslabox.com

]]> By: Sherid http://www.rsi-relief.com/2009/05/the-rsi-blahs-can-exercise-help/comment-page-1/#comment-997 Sherid Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:19:45 +0000 http://www.rsi-relief.com/?p=349#comment-997 I think the "exercise" sounds good in theory BUT what happens if the running or the swimming etc actually cause your RSI to get worse? I have RSI in my arms and I find that if I swim for any normal period of time using my arms they flare up BIG time and if i go running, my arms moving up and down also cause flare ups? Does any1 have other ideas? Would love to hear of it. Thanks Sherid I think the “exercise” sounds good in theory BUT what happens if the running or the swimming etc actually cause your RSI to get worse? I have RSI in my arms and I find that if I swim for any normal period of time using my arms they flare up BIG time and if i go running, my arms moving up and down also cause flare ups? Does any1 have other ideas? Would love to hear of it. Thanks Sherid

]]> By: James Knochel http://www.rsi-relief.com/2009/05/the-rsi-blahs-can-exercise-help/comment-page-1/#comment-970 James Knochel Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:13:29 +0000 http://www.rsi-relief.com/?p=349#comment-970 While exercise help some people, it didn't help me. At one point in my 10-year trial with RSI, I bought a program that promised to "fix" carpal tunnel syndrome with some specific exercises. I did the exercises religiously for a few weeks. While I gained muscle weight, there was no relief whatsoever. Much more important was learning how to relax my body. For some people, relaxation comes easily, but not for me. The first massage therapist I ever went to used her thumbs to turn my body off, but she couldn't repeat the effect when I was able to return some months later. After years of wandering, I found a modality which is very effective at removing "trauma" that is stored in the body. This is what is referred to in "cumulative trauma disorder". This is hugely important to overcoming pain associated with bodily motion. Sincerely, James Knochel www.RepetitiveStrainResolution.com While exercise help some people, it didn’t help me. At one point in my 10-year trial with RSI, I bought a program that promised to “fix” carpal tunnel syndrome with some specific exercises. I did the exercises religiously for a few weeks. While I gained muscle weight, there was no relief whatsoever.

Much more important was learning how to relax my body. For some people, relaxation comes easily, but not for me. The first massage therapist I ever went to used her thumbs to turn my body off, but she couldn’t repeat the effect when I was able to return some months later.

After years of wandering, I found a modality which is very effective at removing “trauma” that is stored in the body. This is what is referred to in “cumulative trauma disorder”. This is hugely important to overcoming pain associated with bodily motion.

Sincerely,

James Knochel
http://www.RepetitiveStrainResolution.com

]]> By: mdubs http://www.rsi-relief.com/2009/05/the-rsi-blahs-can-exercise-help/comment-page-1/#comment-936 mdubs Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:59:48 +0000 http://www.rsi-relief.com/?p=349#comment-936 Exercise is definitely helpful, based on my own experience. Not only does it improve your overall physical well-being, but it helps you beat that feeling of being old, worn out, or "broken," which is the worst effect of chronic pain and can become a vicious self fullfilling prophecy. There is even some evidence to support the fact that merely convincing yourself that you are strong, healthy and capable can greatly decrease your pain. You can read more about this theory here: http://carpaltunnelblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/dr-john-sarnos-mindbody-medicine.html Exercise is definitely helpful, based on my own experience. Not only does it improve your overall physical well-being, but it helps you beat that feeling of being old, worn out, or “broken,” which is the worst effect of chronic pain and can become a vicious self fullfilling prophecy. There is even some evidence to support the fact that merely convincing yourself that you are strong, healthy and capable can greatly decrease your pain. You can read more about this theory here:

http://carpaltunnelblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/dr-john-sarnos-mindbody-medicine.html

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