Welcome to Avoid RSI
Repetitive strain injury (RSI), also commonly called repetitive stress injury, is a loose group of conditions from overuse of the computer, guitar, knife or similar motion or tool. Depending on the severity and condition it can affect muscles, tendons, and nerves usually in the arms and upper back.
The medical reason behind RSI causes is when the muscles in the affected area are kept tense for a very long time periods possibly because of bad posture and/or as a result of repetitive movements causing the muscles and tendons to become strained and cause injury.
The conditions are most common in Factories on an assembly line where countless movements are repeated for long periods or computer workers are the primary group as they spent countless hours on a computer.
Links to RSI related news stories:
Better Diagnosis Of Diarrhea-Causing Bacteria: New Method Developed By Resear...
It is based on detecting short, repetitive DNA segments in the genome of bacteria. Every single bacterial strain has such characteristic repeats. "With this method we are able to identify bacterial strains as well as clarify their genetic relationships. Furthermore, we can show how new pathogenic variants develop," says Manfred Höfle, researcher at the HZI.
The Tiny Difference In The Genes Of Bacteria (redOrbit)
It is based on detecting short, repetitive DNA segments in the genome of bacteria. Every single bacterial strain has such characteristic repeats. "With this method we are able to identify bacterial strains as well as clarify their genetic relationships.
Steven Wells: In Memoriam (Philadelphia Weekly)
The last time I saw a still-conscious Steven Wells, he told me I looked like John Candy and flipped me the bird. This was pretty normal behavior for Steven?good-natured, Rickles-style ballbusting?but these were certainly anything but normal times for him. He?d been fighting enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma (EATL), a virulent strain of cancer in his small intestine, for months, and doctors ...
A Netbook Worth Buying: Samsung's N120 (CIO)
It's been nearly two years since the first netbook, the Asus Eee PC 4G, became available to U.S. consumers. Even so, I just bought my first netbook, the Samsung N120. Why did I wait so long? (Several reasons.) And was it worth the wait? (Absolutely.)
Surgeons Warn: Skateboarding Tough On Feet, Ankles (Medical News Today)
Children and young adults love the thrill of skateboarding. They learn to master their skills of "riding the rail" and "catching air." But according to the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS), such tricks, while fun, can be physically demanding and cause serious foot and ankle injuries.
Gardeners can suffer stress injuries (The Oklahoman)
Q: What can I do to help prevent injuries while gardening?A: Gardening, a common summertime activity, can cause repetitive injuries if not done correctly. It is important to take precautions to avoid injuries.Gardening is made up of many repetitive activities such as weeding, digging, raking, lifting, gripping, stooping, squatting, etc. The nature of these activities places the avid gardener at ...