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	Repetitive Stress Injuries
		Repetitive stress injuries (RSIs) are injuries that happen when too much stress is placed on a part of the body, resulting in inflammation (pain and swelling), muscle strain, or tissue damage.
		Stress fractures are tiny cracks in the bone's surface caused by rhythmic, repetitive overloading.
		Tendonitis is associated with repetitive overstretching of tendons from overuse of certain muscles.
	www.kidshealth.org /teen/safety/first_aid/rsi.html (1674 words)

	Repetitive strain injury - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Repetitive strain injury, also called repetitive stress injury or typing injury, is an occupational overuse syndrome affecting muscles, tendons and nerves in the arms and upper back.
		Repetitive strain injury is not a specific disease but a loose group of other, more specific conditions.
		The most famous repetitive strain injury is carpal tunnel syndrome, which is common among assembly line workers but relatively rare among computer users: computer-related arm pain is generally caused by another specific condition.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Repetitive_stress_injury (907 words)

	Computer-Related Repetitive Stress Injuries
		Repetitive stress injuries (RSI) are a group of conditions generally caused by placing too much stress on a joint, and they vary in type and severity.
		Most repetitive stress injuries are linked to the stress of repetitive motions at the computer or overuse injuries in sports.
		Repetitive strain or cumulative trauma symptoms (the terms may be used interchangeably) include tingling, numbness, and searing pain, which indicate that progressive nerve and muscle damage may be present.
	www.kidshealth.org /parent/firstaid_safe/home/ergonomics.html (1525 words)

	ARMS: Association of Repetitive Motion Syndromes : Services (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		A typical group of people affected by these injuries are those who injure their arms or wrists using keyboards (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome), though almost any part of the body is susceptible to repetitive motion injury.
		Repetitive motion syndromes (sometimes referred to as "repetitive stress injuries" or RSI) can be quite painful and debilitating.
		Repetitive stress injuries may become progressively worse over time without treatment and may result in a complete loss of function in the affected area.
	www.certifiedpst.com /arms/what.html (219 words)

	NYCOSH: Repetitive Stress Injuries
		Repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) are now the single largest cause of occupational health problems in the United States.
		Repetitive strain injuries are a group of health problems which result from over-use or misuse of muscles, tendons, and nerves.
		Thoracic outlet syndrome is a disorder of the nerves and blood vessels in the shoulder, causing pain, stiffness or swelling in the shoulder or arm.
	www.nycosh.org /workplace_hazards/rsi.html (3378 words)

	Your Health: Trover Foundation
		Repetitive stress injuries or RSI can be quite painful and debilitating.
		One type of repetitive stress injury is carpal tunnel syndrome (Read about "Carpal Tunnel Syndrome") which involves the wrists.
		Repetitive stress injuries can result from just about any activity that's repeated often enough, especially if the activity is done incorrectly.
	www.stayinginshape.com /4troverfoundation/libv/l02.shtml (535 words)

	Workers' Compensation Lawyers: Repetitive Stress Syndrome
		“Repetitive stress injuries” result from overuse of a tendon unit, causing inflammation, followed by pain and swelling.
		Computeritis is a hand syndrome which is caused by repetitive motions of the hands, fingers or wrist, such as those that occur with typing.
		Whether an individual suffering from repetitive stress injury may receive compensation depends upon the nature of the injury and the circumstances giving rise to it.
	www.braytonlaw.com /practiceareas/workercomp_repeat_stress.htm (373 words)

	Repetitive Stress Injury
		Repetitive Stress Injury is a group of injuries occurring from repeated small traumas.
		Repetitive Stress Injuries are a serious threat to worker safety.
		Repetitive Stress Injury is the #1 occupational injury.
	www.montagestudio.com /ergo/erg.stress/stress.html (330 words)

	CS@FSU : Repetitive Stress Injury
		Repetitive stress injuries are becomming more and more common among computer scientists.
		Several of our faculty, staff, and students are either experiencing repetitive stress injuries themselves, or know someone with the problem.
		Repetitive stress injuries are easier to prevent than to cure, so we would like to present this information for your use.
	www.cs.fsu.edu /reference/employees/carpal.html (139 words)

	Articles & Opinions: Repetitive Stress Injuries
		The number one cause is swelling and inflammation due to repetitive stresses such as typing, hammering, playing musical instruments, or doing massage.
		Signs and symptoms of TOS include altered sensations in the upper arm and pain on the border of the forearm or hand, which is often aggravated by pulling in of the arm, lifting, or holding the arm in a fixed position.
		It can be caused by repetitive stress involving excessive work in front of the body (such as typing), spasms of the neck and chest muscles, an extra rib or other causes.
	www.newellness.com /bodywork/rsis.htm (988 words)

	ChevronTexaco 2002 CR Report: Repetitive Stress Injuries
		Nearly two of every five workplace injuries reported in Chevron in 1999 were sustained by people who were doing the same thing over and over: working on computers.
		Such repetitive stress injuries (RSIs) can result if an employee's workstation is not set up properly, or simply by the work habits of the person.
		And the injuries we are having are less severe.
	www.chevron.com /cr_report/2002/social_issues/case_studies/repetitive_stress.asp (222 words)

	Repetitive Stress Injuries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		In contrast, the term "RSI" is often applied to repetitive activity which is not inherently harmful or injurious, but which is alleged to become so due to the sheer number of repetitions or the presence of other circumstances which "stress" the body.
		Hadler has determined that repetitive motion is not hazardous to a person performing a task when the elements of the task are themselves customary and comfortable, and the number of repetitions are not patently unreasonable.
		Also, psychosocial factors which determine whether a person is undergoing stress at work or at home, such as employer/employee relationships, work changes, and other elements which may affect someone's overall satisfaction with life are also thought to play an important part in separating those who develop CTS from those who don't.
	www.hal-pc.org /journal/01repet.html (1904 words)

	Benefits of Pulsed Signal Therapy for Repetitive Stress Injuries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		One of the most widely known repetitive stress injuries is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, which impacts thousands of people each year who repeat the same hand motions -- such as typing.
		Other workers, such as those in assembly plants and dental hygienists, experience repetitive stress injuries by producing the same rapid, repetitive and/or forced fine motor movement so often that it damages connective tissues and joint cartilage.
		Repetitive stress injuries, tendinitis and related cumulative trauma disorders can affect the neck, shoulder, forearm and hand, as well as bone, nerve and muscle.
	www.certifiedpst.com /strain.html (368 words)

	LRB \| Carl Elliott : Scrivener's Palsy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Lucire writes about the epidemic of repetitive strain injury in Australia in the 1980s, which she believes was a mass psychogenic phenomenon.
		The 'injury' part of the name was important, because RSI was initially seen as an occupational disorder resulting from excessive keyboard use.
		She found little evidence that their symptoms were caused by workplace injuries, but a lot of evidence that the litigants were working under extraordinary levels of personal stress.
	www.lrb.co.uk /v26/n01/elli02_.html (2807 words)

	Safe Jobs Now - Chapter 7: Ergonomics: Preventing Strains, Sprains, and Back Injuries
		Repetitive motion: This refers to performing the same motion or motion pattern every few seconds or on a continuous basis for hours at a time.
		Long periods of repetitive activity (duration): This is the amount of time workers perform a motion or movement pattern during the workday.
		Injuries and illnesses affecting discs and nerves are also very painful.
	www.afscme.org /health/safe08.htm (1883 words)

	Repetitive Stress Injuries - Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
		Repetitive stress injuries (RSI) is a catch-all terms used to refer to many painful conditions, such as trigger finger, nerve spasms, and carpal tunnel syndrome.
		The resulting injury may lead to ligament and tendon disorders, degenerative joint disease, bursitis, or nerve damage.
		In addition to repetition and high force, risk factors associated with RSI and CTDs include awkward joint posture and prolonged constrained posture.
	www.healthscout.com /ency/422/549/main.html (671 words)

	Free Pint Newsletter 115 - Competitive Intelligence, RSI
		The good news is that we caught the injury at its earliest stages, so we recommend rest and working with a physical therapist (physiotherapist) for rehabilitative stretches and strengthening exercises.
		Repetitive stress injury/ies (RSI) is an umbrella term for 18 neuro- muscular disorders of the fingers, hands, wrists, arms, shoulders and neck.
		The web site Kids and Keyboard Injuries shows why we should be concerned when children spend too much time in front of the computer.
	www.freepint.com /issues/270602.htm (3308 words)

	Missouri Carpal Tunnel Injuries Lawyers — Repetitive Stress Injury, Occupational Health Problems
		Victims of repetitive stress injuries (also known as repetitive motion injuries or continuous trauma work injuries) develop their affliction by performing the same movements repeatedly, exposure to constant vibration, working in cold temperatures, awkward or fixed postures, and speed or force of movement in the course of performing their job.
		RSI injuries may cause temporary or permanent damage to the victim’s muscles, nerves, ligaments and tendons.
		Only a qualified disability attorney can demonstrate your injury was a direct result of the work you were required to perform, that medical treatment was appropriate and necessary, and the degree to which the injury will impact the your future earnings ability.
	www.brownandcrouppen.com /carpal_tunnel_injuries.html (675 words)

	Ergonomics Training Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Repetitive Stress Injury : FIT SittingSafe
		Designed to reduce office-based injuries such as repetitive stress injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome, Sittingsafe® is geared to those who work with computers or perform other job activities while in a seated position.
		The goal of the program is to teach employees how to control their environment using their existing furniture and equipment to prevent painful and costly repetitive stress injuries.
		The key to preventing these costly injuries is to reduce the amount of stress incurred on a daily basis by properly adapting the environment to be more user-friendly, correcting improper biomechanics and through a proper stretching routine, rid the body of accumulated stress.
	www.backsafe.com /sittingsafe.html (433 words)

	UFCW \| Repetitive Stress Injuries Overview
		In many areas of your workplace, workers are at jobs requiring repetitive bending and twisting of the hand and wrist.
		These repetitive tasks often place excessive stress on muscles and nerves in the hand and wrist and cause a musculoskeletal disorder--a painful and often crippling disease--tendinitis, ganglion cysts, and tenosynovitis.
		The more repetitive the task, the more rapid and frequent are the muscle contractions.
	www.ufcw.org /workplace_connections/retail/safety_health_news_and_facts/rep_stress_overview.cfm (1338 words)

	General Information - Typing Injury FAQ
		The hundreds of known repetitive stress injuries, or RSIs, all have a similar cause: excessive wear and tear on the soft tissues of the body (tendons, nerves, circulatory system, etc.).
		Injury and Somatic Awareness - Knowing about RSI injury risk factors and being able to recognize symptoms when they occur is an important step in avoiding injury, as well as being able to take care of the injury and it's likely cause, when it does occur.
		Products can help address the injury risk factors described earlier, but need to be part of an overall program tailored to your injury and type of work performed.
	www.tifaq.com /information.html (2333 words)

	RSI
		This group of workers is extremely aware of the potential for serious injury as a result of repetitious demands on the body.
		Students of the Alexander Technique report increased self confidence as they learn to exert a constructive influence over the repetitive injury process; they discover that they do not have to be unwitting victims of RSI’s.
		This increased sense of self reliance and fresh perspective on how to protect their body from injury contributes to a mental state that is less anxious, more resilient and better prepared to handle work challenges safely.
	alexandertechnique.com /rsi.htm (1006 words)

	DAYBREAK - Combating the Hurt of Repetitive Stress Injuries
		A multifaceted approach to pain relief is being taken at UCSF to combat the ever-growing number of patients with repetitive stress injuries, or RSIs.
		General steps that people can take to moderate the stress of performing repeated tasks include exercise, keeping the arms and hands warm, varying job tasks, taking breaks, staying well-hydrated, limiting salt, and avoiding cigarettes, which reduce blood flow by as much as 60 percent.
		Edward Diao, chief of hand and microvascular surgery service at UCSF, says, “it’s the minority of RSI patients who really need surgical intervention.” Many of those who do require surgery suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome, which is caused by pressure being placed from the carpal ligament onto the adjacent median nerve.
	www.ucsf.edu /daybreak/1997/07/707_rsi.htm (880 words)

	Repetitive Strain Injuries
		Case Study: RSI - Injury in a postal worker.
		The Harvard RSI Action - Discussing Repetitive Stress Injuries, like carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis of the hands and wrists.
		Repetitive Strain Injury: - Causes, treatment, and prevention; slide presentation by Jeff Okamoto of the Hewlett Packard Corporation.
	www.ability.org.uk /Repetitive_Strain_Injuries.html (207 words)

	Open Directory - Health: Conditions and Diseases: Musculoskeletal Disorders: Repetitive Strain Injuries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Computer related repetative strain injury - As more and more work, education and recreation involves computers, everyone needs to be aware of the hazard of Repetitive Strain Injury to the hands and arms resulting from the use of computer keyboards and mice.
		Repetitive Motion Injuries - Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of repetitive strain injuries.
		Repetitive Strain Injury - Discusses RSI, preventative ergonomics, symptoms, and various medical and home treatments for this painful condition.
	dmoz.org /Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Repetitive_Strain_Injuries (622 words)

	Repetitive Stress Injuries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		RSI refers to pain, injury, or impairment caused by actions that use a part of the body—such as arms and hands—over and over in the same way for a long period of time, especially when the body stays in a relatively static position.
		It is a syndrome (a cluster of symptoms that occur together), rather than a specific diagnosis.
		These tissues, if not given enough time to recover from excessive workload and repetitive motions, may become inflamed, produce swelling, and perpetuate a cycle of pain or stiffness in injured areas of the body.
	huhs.harvard.edu /healthinformation/cwhcwellnessinformationrepetitistressinjuriesve.htm (416 words)

	Key Issues - Repetitive Stress Injuries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Repetitive stress injuries (RSIs) are a variety of muscular conditions that result from repeated motions performed in the course of normal work or other daily activities.
		RSIs may be caused by overexertion, incorrect posture, muscle fatigue, compression of nerves or tissue, too many uninterrupted repetitions of an activity or motion, or friction caused by an unnatural or awkward motion such as twisting the arm or wrist.
		Generally, RSIs affect individuals who perform repetitive tasks such as assembly line work, sewing, playing musical instruments, and of course, court reporting.
	www.ncraonline.org /infonews/key/RSI.shtml (316 words)

	Missoulian: Repetitive stress injuries go mobile, handheld
		Repetitive motion injuries, which have long afflicted desktop and laptop computer users, are invading the mobile handheld world.
		Musculoskeletal disorders, which include repetitive strain injuries, accounted for a third of all workplace injuries and illnesses reported in 2003 - the latest data available, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
		Specialists say the thumb - considered by many as an island because it is set apart from the other fingers - is among the least dexterous digit and is not meant to be rigorously worked out.
	www.missoulian.com /articles/2005/10/29/health/health01.txt (773 words)

	Cumulative Trauma (Repetitive-Stress Injuries) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		epetitive activities of the upper extremities—such as sports activities, playing musical instruments, or work activities that require repetition over the course of six or more hours per day—can result in a variety of problems in the upper extremities.
		These problems are termed cumulative trauma, or repetitive-stress injuries.
		The exact cause of these problems is unclear, but they are thought to result from repeated very minor trauma to muscles, tendons, and joints within the extremity, resulting in some swelling or inflammation.
	www.dochand.com /7A4_index.html (118 words)

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