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At Your Desk – Exercises for Repetitive Stress Injury

On: July 23, 2013 By: robsem Posted in Blog, Fitness, Health

If you’re struggling with the RSI, or else known as repetitive stress injury, there are several relaxation workouts that can be done at the desk throughout time that will assist your problem. These types of workouts may also assist in preventing repeated stress. You don’t need to perform them all, but for optimal results, we advise you do as many as possible. Each one of the workouts can lead to a few stretches and you ought to make an effort to maintain every stretch for around 15 in order to thirty seconds. You will want to replicate every stretch 3 » » » [Read more]

What Are The Types Of Repetitive Stress Injury?

On: July 14, 2013 By: robsem Posted in Blog, Health

As most cases, repetitive stress injury is classified into two respective types. Below is the explanation of each type and how they differ from each other. Type-1 Repetitive Stress Injury Repetitive stress injury that fall in this category are based on one thing, it can be diagnosed by a physician through its recognized signs and symptoms. These symptoms usually involve inflammation and swelling of soft tissues like tendons or muscles affected by stress. Some of the signs and symptoms that are clinically seen on an Repetitive Stress Injury case Bursitis Bursitis is defined as the inflammation of the bursa. Bursa » » » [Read more]

Tendonitis

On: July 6, 2013 By: robsem Posted in Blog, Health

So, you have been diagnosed with wrist tendonitis, or fear you might develop it, and it is time to look at treatments. Preventative methods for tendonitis of the wrist are part of a comprehensive treatment program and should be exercised during and after recovery. Tendonitis can be caused by repetitive or acute trauma or a combination of the two. Treatment for tendonitis is the same whether it developed as a repetitive stress injury or not. Finding the Cause of Tendonitis The first step in treating and preventing wrist tendonitis is understanding what caused it. Many general causes of repetitive stress » » » [Read more]

How to Recognize Repetitive Stress Injury

On: June 25, 2013 By: robsem Posted in Blog, Health

Only few people realize just how common the occurrence of repetitive stress injury, also called repetitive strain injury is. Other medical experts prefer to call the condition persistent stress illness since a specific muscle or part of the body is subjected to strain or stress that is caused by repeating the same motion or task over and over again. In time, the unnatural strain placed upon that muscle or body part causes injuries. In certain severe cases, conditions such as osteo-arthritis may even be indicated. Just how do this repetitive stress injury develop? Modern life requires that we move repetitively » » » [Read more]

Repetitive Stress Injury

On: June 23, 2013 By: robsem Posted in Blog, Health

Repetitive stress injury is typically associated with people that work long hours on a computer and that are forced to repeat certain actions with the hands, wrists and even neck. This affliction is quite common however, in many different work environments where no or little attention is paid toward the development of ergonomic workstations that can help prevent the development of repeated stress injury, also called RSI. Sufferers are not helpless, however, and there is much that can be done to alleviate the symptoms or to prevent the development of the condition. Ways to Help Avoid Repetitive Stress Injury There » » » [Read more]