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Repetitive Strain Injury
What is Repetitive Strain Injury?RSI is actually the heading of a category of conditions affecting almost every area of the human anatomy. Many of these conditions are idiopathic in nature, but have been grouped together, nonetheless, as is common in the medical industry. Most RSI is theorized to be caused by repetitive stress, overuse and constant motion on the muscles, ligaments, bones and joints in a particular bodily region. All this use and abuse is thought to wear away the body’s nature protective mechanisms, leading to structural damage and general regional degeneration.Types of Repetitive Strain InjuryMost RSI conditions are linked to a person’s job function or extracurricular activities. A great number of professions have been included in groups considered susceptible to RSI including: assembly and factory workers, computer workers and typists, musicians, office workers, cash register operators and anyone else who performs repetitive motions throughout their workday.Some of the most common sub divisions of RSI include: Repetitive Strain Injury AdviceRSI is an epidemic in the healthcare system. It seems that almost any activity can and will cause RSI, leading to general or specific functional disability. Insurance and disability benefits for RSI are at an all time high, which certainly helps to escalate and perpetuate symptoms in diagnosed patients…Of course, there are forms of RSI which are structurally based, however many are simple misdiagnosed psychologically induced pain syndromes. RSI is commonly caused by primary gain, but can also sometimes be the result of secondary gain, especially in disgruntled workers. I have seen the incidence of RSI diagnosis rise steadily year by year and have been particularly sickened by the medical mismanagement of this seeming disorder. While it is impossible to generalize about every case, this is the typical version of RSI I see most often… Most patients are given drugs and therapy, which rarely resolve the complaint. Injection therapy and surgery are often performed, relieving some or most of the pain short term. Not long after treatment, the pain either returns anew or more often, moves to a related or even unrelated bodily location and the entire process begins again. This should be no surprise, given the mistaken structural explanations for most RSI scenarios and the underlying symptom imperative which WILL NOT BE DENIED. There are many excellent resources detailing the use of knowledge therapy treatment for RSI conditions. Generally, this is my recommendation to patients who have not found lasting relief from traditional medical practices.
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