Repetitive Strain Injury is suffered by people who sit at computers doing repetitive actions with their arms in the same position for long periods of time. It was talked about so much when computers were first on the market and people were working on keyboards that didn’t fit their body, working too fast and not having breaks, holding their muscles in the same position for a long time and were working for long periods of time. It was these people that were targets for R.S.I. or more commonly called repetitive strain injury.
If you think that you may suffer from RSI, Chiropractor Clare Fulton provides work place assessments as well as repetitive strain injury treatment in Mosman at her Spine and Health Centre.
What are the signs and symptoms of RSI? The first signs you might experience could be soreness, tingling or discomfort in your neck, arms, wrists, fingers or shoulders. If you do experience these symptoms, it is strongly recommended that you seek advice immediately. Unfortunately, over time, a minor condition like this can turn into a crippling injury with very little warning. When you first experience symptoms, it would be beneficial to have it checked and corrected. For repetitive strain injury treatment in Mosman, see Clare at her Spine and Health Centre.
A question commonly asked by RSI sufferers is how is your body affected? Primarily RSI damages your muscles and tendons as well as the nerves that run through your muscles and tendons. Every time you use your muscles, tiny tears occur in your muscle tissue which in turn becomes painful and inflamed. Your body tries to repair the tears but if you continue with the repetitive actions, it becomes very thick and scar tissue forms over the torn muscle tissue causing even more pain. If you do not seek treatment, the cycle gets worse and worse causing further damage and extensive pain.
The team at Mosman Spine and Health Centre has seen a strong correlation between poor posture and RSI. When the upper back is hunched over and the head is forward, it affects the nerves that come out between the neck bones often putting them under increased pressure. There is usually followed with muscle spasm and increased neck and back stiffness. In this altered posture, the functioning of the shoulders and upper limb often right down to the hands is affected and can lead to RSI.
It is important at the first sign of pain that you seek immediate advice and treatment. Clare Fulton and her team at Mosman have found great success in treating RSI by correcting posture at the same time.
Clare provides work place assessments as well as repetitive strain injury treatment in Mosman at her Mosman Spine and Health Centre.