A Chiropractors Guide to Repetitive Strain Injury

In today’s workplace, workers spend hours on computers to conduct normal business. And, when they go home, many people spend additional hours at their home computers. Because of the nature of the movements involved with working on a computer, many people are now suffering from computer related Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI).

Repetitive Strain Injury is described as any ailments that can be received from continuous motion. This ailment can come from computer, machinery, video games or any other equipment that is used on a regular basis. However, RSI is most commonly associated with the act of using a computer. The ailments from RSI can cause pain in the hands, neck, back and eyes.

To understand Repetitive Strain Injury, we have assembled a number of resources:

Repetitive Strain Injury

• Common Repetitive Strain Injuries – listing of some of the common injuries associated with RSI.
• RSI & Ergonomics – resourceful site giving an overview of the need of ergonomics in RSI.
• What is RSI? - information from Harvard regarding what RSI is, along with other facts.
• RSI Information – helpful resource page explaining what RSI is and provides resources.
• RSI Definition – description of what Repetitive Strain Injury is and other information.

RSI Warning Signs

• Minor RSI Problems – symptoms and other information pertaining to minor to moderate RSI problems.
• Computer RSI Symptoms – description of common computer related RSI problems and treatment information.
• Types of RSI – resource listing the various types of RSI that people can get.
• Identify RSI – article helping identifying RSI and other related injuries.
• Musculoskeletal Disorders – information on RSI and other similar conditions.

RSI Causes

• Computer Related RSI Causes – information on common causes of computer related Repetitive Strain Injury conditions.
• Carpel Tunnel Injuries – page outlining how Carpel Tunnel and RSI injuries are caused.
• Taking RSI Seriously – MIT article on how people get RSI and what can be done to reduce the instances of the injury.
• RSI Causes – information on RSI injuries, as well as other common troubles.
• RSI Information – resourceful site offering causes and treatments of Repetitive Stain Injury.

RSI Prevention

• Preventing RSI – helpful page with information about RSI and injury prevention ideas.
• Prevention of RSI – article showing why prevention is the best source for RSI sufferers.
• RSI Prevention – technology advances which can help in preventing Repetitive Stress Injuries.
• RSI Fact Sheet – information on RSI, outlining the prevention tips for people who may get RSI.
• Repetitive Strain Prevention – overview of suggestions on how to prevent RSI.

RSI Treatment

• Good RSI Treatment – article outlining a good treatment program from RSI patients.
• RSI Treatment – overview of the approaches used to treat RSI.
• Coping with RSI – suggestions on how to deal with the troubles associated with RSI.
• Ergonomics Resources – information on treatment and other issues of Repetitive Strain Injuries.
• Ergonomic Technology – resource showing how RSI can be affected by technology.

Other RSI Information

• RSI – article outlining problems associated with Repetitive Strain Injuries.
• RSI injuries in School – article outlining the fact that RSI problems begin in schools.
• Preventing RSI – helpful resource from OSHA with suggestions on how to avoid RSI.
• RSI Information – tips and suggestions on how to cope with RSI.
• Ergonomics – safety and health information on how ergonomics can help prevent RSI.
• Ergonomics – federal resource on a variety of topics pertaining to RSI.