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Bookmark this page | Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is common among people who spend many hours daily using computers or any other activity which involves repeated use of the muscles of the hands, arms, shoulders and wrists. Repetitive strain injury is used to describe a number of medical disorders which may be interrelated. Carpal tunnel syndrome (not very common among computer users) DeQuervain's syndrome Overuse of the muscles, tendons and nerves of the upper limbs - hands, wrists, arms or shoulders on a repeated and, usually, daily basis, causes injury to these muscles. Since people continue with their daily activities, the resulting inflammation does not get a chance to recover. Poor body posture also contributes to RSI. By spending time playing handheld, mobile phones or computer games , the chances of RSI increase. A person under stress is also more likely to damage muscles and suffer from RSI.
Symptoms
People often ignore the slight ache they experience initially . They may feel a slight pain while lying in bed.
Recurring pain or soreness in neck, shoulders, upper back, wrists or hands. As the damage increases, a person may experience increased pain while performing tasks like typing. As it becomes severe, the patient experiences pain almost continuously , even without any movement. If the affected person experiences numbness and tingling, it becomes difficult to hold any object. There is a loss of grip strength, lack of endurance, weakness, fatigue.
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