There Is No Need To Suffer From RSI


by Jeff Foster - Date: 2007-04-28 - Word Count: 640 Share This!

Are struggling with soreness and pain in your neck and shoulders; and perhaps even your arms and upper back? How about your wrists and hands?

Does your daily grind involve sitting at a desk most all of the day or standing on your feet all day long? If this is the case… there is a toll being taken on your body. In fact, if the pain is chronic and/or worsening you may be suffering from RSI.

So what is RSI?

RSI (also known as repetitive stress injury or repetitive strain injury) is a very common problem throughout the world today. Although a very widespread problem, it is also a preventable and treatable problem. Probably the most common form of RSI that you are familiar with is carpal tunnel syndrome. Many people become afflicted with this condition throughout the world each year and many people successfully treat and recover from it as well. The key is really knowing how to prevent and taking measures to prevent it.

The best way to prevent becoming afflicted with some form of RSI is also the quickest and easiest as well… and that is just listening and being in tune with your body. If you start developing pains in certain parts of your body while you are at work stop doing what causes the pain and find out why. It's the old joke of "I went to my doctor today and said… doc, it hurts when I do this… and the doc said… stop doing that." Continuing the repetitive motion that is causing your pain is only going to worsen the condition and it may worsen to the point where you cannot function.

The early warning signs of the potential onset of RSI are of course a continuing pain in the affected part of your body. More often than not this is in the neck, back, upper arms and shoulders. If the condition continues to advance and be ignored you may begin to experience tingling and even numbness and you could also begin to lose your grip if the hands, arms, or wrists are affected. You need to make certain that when you are hurting that your answer is not to try to just work through it. In and of itself, RSI is very treatable, but if you ignore what your body is trying to tell you, you could be in for some surgery and then physical therapy which could result in some serious down time.

The easiest and most readily available treatment for the symptoms of RSI is you. If you begin to feel twinges of pain, the first action you should take is to make sure that you begin to take breaks from the repetitive task that you are performing. More frequent and shorter breaks are more beneficial than less frequent and longer. While you are on your break, that the time to do some simple stretching exercises center around the area that has developed the twinge.

If your job involves sitting in a chair for long periods of time pay special attention to your posture. In fact, if you are on your feet all day long make sure your work station is ergonomically correct and everything is at the proper height for your body style so your posture is correct when working on the floor or the line.

If your daily activities put your body in a repetitive situation take the time to evaluate both your body and your environment. With RSI, there is absolutely no need for the condition to advance to the point of surgery and down time.

If you being experiencing pains and other warning signs, check with your doctor and your employer (if at work) and get the situation to the forefront. More often than not early intervention coupled with taking breaks and some daily stretching is all that one needs to relieve the pains of RSI.


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