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Repetitive strain injury

Repetitive strain injury, sometimes also called repetitive stress injury or typing injury, is a tendon and nerve disorder that occurs when a person makes too many of the same motions over a long period of time. It is most common among workers on assembly lines and with those who do a large amount of typing or using the computer mouse extensively. In either case, the chances of developing the disorder are lessened by good posture and ergonomic working conditions.

Table of contents
1 Injuries often considered RSI
2 Warning signs
3 References
4 External links

Injuries often considered RSI

Repetitive strain injury is not a specific disease but a loose group of other, more specific conditions. Some of these are

Warning signs

RSI conditions have many, varied symptons. Having some of the following can indicate onset of an RSI.

  • Painful, sore, or cold hands
  • Tingling, numbness or loss of sensation
  • Difficulty using hands, buttoning clothing, putting gas in car etc.
  • Lack of endurance, Weakness, Fatigue
  • Frequent self-massage

References

  • Sandra Peddie; The Repetitive Strain Injury Source Book; ISBN 0-7373-0022-1

External links





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