Category: RSI in the News
Computer-Related Injuries in India
Physicians attribute India’s RSI problems not only to heavy use of computers, video games, and cell phones, but to employer’s attempts to improve workplace ergonomics: Most companies blindly follow ergonomics recommendation from American or European countries, ignoring the fact that an average Indian is at least five inches shorter than his western counterpart.
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 tasks.
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 [...]
Be Sure It’s Really Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
A few weeks ago, I wrote about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome diagnosis (or perhaps mis-diagnosis), discussing another blogger’s frustration with his doctor. Dr. Eben Davis (of Dr Davis’ Back & Wrist Pain Blog) has expanded on this topic. In Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Maybe…Maybe Not, Dr. Davis writes: It’s very common for patients with arm or hand [...]
RSI on the Rise in UK
According to an article in Exeter, England’s “Express & Echo” newspaper: Physiotherapists are urging employers to protect staff from Repetitive Strain Injury after discovering some 27,000 workers in the South West are suffering from the disorder.The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy says there is now more RSI across the country than ever before. An estimated 3.5 [...]
International RSI Awareness Day 2008
February 29, 2008 is International RSI Awareness Day, a day set aside to highlight the workplace hazards and conditions that can cause Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI). The first RSI Awareness Day was February 29, 2000, because it was the only non-repetitive day of the year. In non-leap years, it is observed on February 28. International [...]
RSI Action Interview
The Cambridge Evening News has an interview with Steve Fisher, the chairman of RSI Action, a national RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) charity based in the United Kingdom. RSI Action aims to improve the prevention and relief of sickness, hardship and distress amongst those suffering within the UK from Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) conditions. Mr. Fisher [...]
New Guidelines for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Diagnosis
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has adopted a new clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). CTS is among the most common disorders of the upper extremity, with a high disease burden and significant impact on a patient’s quality of life. Further, if the condition is diagnosed early, progression to [...]
The Terror Known as RSI
Ivan at FreelanceSwitch, a community web site for freelancers, has posted an article entitled “The Terror Known as RSI“: I can tell your future! Are you holding a mouse while slouching in your nice office chair? Maybe you’re a coder. Resting our hands on the keyboard wrist pad, are we? Guess what, you’re going to [...]
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