Repetitive Strain Injury (R.S.I):
Repetitive Strain Injury is an umbrella term for physical pain in Neck, Shoulder, Arm, Wrist, Hand, Back and Leg. It’s a disorder of muscle, tendon and nerves.

R.S.I is also known as Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMSD), cumulative Trauma disorder (CTD), Occupational Overuse Syndrome (OOS).

The question is "Do you feel" your :-
• Muscles are sensitive to pressure.
• Stiff and tight feeling.
• Headache.
• Dull, aching, burning pain in muscles.
• Pain going down to arms and legs.
• Numbness or tingling.
• Muscle weakness.
• Unpredictable, erratic symptoms.
• Heat eases the pain.

If you checked many of this then you most likely have some R.S.I problems.
Consult with a R.S.I specialist.

RSI injuries are coupled with:-
1.Inflammation
2.Pain
3.Redness
4.Eventually limited movement

R.S.I is a progressive disorder; the longer you wait for the treatment the longer the recovery will take.
When don’t you treat the R.S.I complained then the complained continue in three stages
The three stages are –

Phase 1:- Pain is easy to locate During work you suffer pain that disappear quickly after you stopped working. After sometime you move into the second phase

Phase 2:- Pain is less easy to locate.Pain radiates to other part of the body.Appear quickly and disappears more slowly.

Phase 3:- Pain is almost present all the time and more extensive in nature.Pain is very demobilizing.

Example of RSI is
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (pain in wrist joint and radiate up to fingers)
Tennis Elbow (pain in the elbow ).
Thoracic outlet syndrome ( T.O.S ).
Temporo mandibular Disorders etc.


Avoiding R.S.I complains = Avoiding Strain

• Reading, watching TV, using computer for prolong time without taking any break put a lot of pressure on muscles.
• Tense muscle has very low blood circulation so they are not providing enough oxygen (O2), nutrition, and metabolic waste is not removed.
This results are: – weary muscles, cramps, cold hands and pain.

To prevent R.S.I:-

1.Take some micro break regularly, take 20-30 sec break after 30 min or 45 min. that’s give enough time to the muscle for recovery (remove the static loading)
2.Do some stretch of the hands, arms, shoulder and neck regularly that help to

Increase blood circulation Prevent shortening of the muscle fibres Reduce stiffness


The cause of RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury):
1.Repetitive activity.
2.Awkward posture or poor working posture.
3.Working continuously without taking break.
4.Impaired sleep.
5.Nutritional inadequacies.

Treatment for R.S.I :Physiotherapy/physical therapy, Chiropractic ,Myofascial Release Therapy,Alexander technique,Feldenkrais,Manual therapy,Taping.

The successful and failed therapy depends on perpetuating factors which are commonly overlooked and neglected.Perpetuating factors are numerous and often require a special knowledge to recognize their injury to RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury ) .