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:Forget Phil, Stricker has earned No. 2 spot (Fox Sports)
Who's taking advantage of Tiger's absence? Steve Stricker, that's who.
Physical Therapists Offer Snow Shovelers Advice To Avoid Injuries (Medical Ne...
As the Mid-Atlantic states brace for another bout of winter weather expected to produce a heavy amount of snowfall, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is offering tips on how to properly shovel snow to minimize the risk of injury. "Snow shoveling is a repetitive activity that can cause muscle strain to the lower back and shoulders, especially if a person is out of condition," says ...
Wearable Mouse? (The Gadgeteer)
M. Celsius No not that kind! This is the Air Mouse, (DMDeanmark), another item in helping to prevent repetitive strain injury caused by over-mousing. It?s wireless and the web site indicates that you can ?interchangeably touch type or use the AirMouse without having to remove the mousing device from your hand.? Didn?t see any demos of [...] Filed in categories: Desktop Computer Gear , Laptop ...
?Exercise & Sports: How Much Is Too Much?? (Garden City News)
Physicians have noticed that the frequency of young athletes seeking care at their offices for sports-related injuries has increased dramatically over the past five years.
Garden City Guidance Counselor Joins Hofstra Round Table (Garden City News)
Natasha Khan, a guidance counselor at Garden City High School, was recently selected as a member of Hofstra University?s School Advisory Committee.
Aches, pains, cramps . . . Those garden pests! (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Gardening is awfully good for the soul, but it can be hell on the body.The former is the stuff of February daydreams. The latter - all that pain from hauling and bending, raking and pruning - fades in winter.
A Wii injury problem (Independent Online)
Thinking of investing in a Nintendo Wii? It might seem like the perfect gift, but the videogame console could leave you with more than just a dent in your finances.
Silver in Peel's sights (Macclesfield Express)
Dwayne Peel has set his sights on helping Sale Sharks recapture their former glories having committed his future to the club for the next two seasons.
Financial Times FT.com (Financial Times)
Big business is gearing up for a fight with the Obama administration over a workplace safety regulation that it claims could have a sweeping and costly impact on companies ranging from manufacturers to law firms.
The British soldier most seriously wounded in Afghanistan was proud to fight ...
Sergeant Gavin Harvey suffered catastrophic injuries when his truck hit a roadside bomb and now he is pledging to pay back those who have helped him.