You may not be aware of it, but you may develop conditions due to
your very busy lifestyle. If you are working so hard and engaged in
extreme physical activities, you may develop repetitive strain injury or
RSI. RSI is damage in the muscular system, skeletal system and nervous
due to the following reasons:
· Repetitive tasks that requires thinking and energy
· Too much exertion of force
· Vibrations
· Pressing the body or parts of the body against hard surfaces
· Awkward positions
These
activities require your body to stretch more and work harder than what
the body normally does. However, most cases of RSI are found in the
upper limbs or the arms. Studies show that RSI are linked to the jobs
and recreational activities a person performs. Also, studies have
figured out that RSI is lined to computer-related injuries that is why
kids are more likely to get it as today's generation use most of their
times online. Its symptoms are experienced longer than other injures and
there are times that it would stop and come back again. There are some
specific repetitive strain injuries like the following:
· Epicondylitis-
this RSI is acquired from overusing of tendons and muscles in the body.
Elbows are the most common parts being affected by this RSI. This is
common to athletes including tennis players and golf players.
· Dupuytren's Contracture-
this RSI affects the lower arm down to the fingers. However, this is a
very rare case in which a person has his or her finger/s bending on his
or her palm. This is due to exhaustion of the tissues found in the palm.
· Diffuse RSI-
is an undiagnosed condition. You may feel pain and stiffness in parts
of your body and complain it to a doctor. However, examination would not
see anything wrong about that area of your body.
· Carpal Tunnel Syndrome(CTS)-
this RSI is a condition diagnosed in the carpal tunnel in the wrist.
The nerves are being compressed in this area making it hard for the
blood to flow to the hands and fingers. The person may experience total
numbness and pain on his or her hand and fingers while having this kind
of condition.
· Bursitis- an RSI condition
dealing with the inflammation of the bursa, or the fluid filled sacs
that serve as a cushion to the bones so it will move freely and
smoothly. When a person has Bursitis, he or she may experience pain at
the affected area.
