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Radiating pain: If you tell your doctor or nurse about the pain you are having, you’ll likely be asked if the pain is radiating. This means, does the pain go beyond the original spot. For example, if you have pain in your stomach area, does it radiate to […]
We often hear: exercise, stretch, relax those muscles so you don’t develop a repetitive stress injury (RSI). Ok… but what exactly are we supposed to do?
The Centers of Disease Control (CDC) in the United States has put together this PDF document to list and describe the different types of exercises and stretches you can do […]
I could write a whole long post describing what carpal tunnel syndrome is, but this video does a much better job of describing it. Just click on the TV screen:
If carpal tunnel syndrome, a repetitive stress injury (RSI), is caught early enough, it can usually be treated with bracing and anti-inflammatories, if needed. If not, […]
So, you’re aware of how you might be hurting yourself at work and you think you know how to fix up your workstation. Let’s see if you’re right.
According to the Centers of Disease Control in the United States, here are some tips to make your office workspace more work safe for your body:
If you need […]
We hear about repetitive stress injuries (RSIs), but what exactly are they?
An RSI isn’t one specific injury, but it’s the name given a group of injuries caused by doing the same motion over and over again. RSIs aren’t new but they are becoming more prevalent now because of the types of work we do.
For example, […]
Do you wonder if you have a repetitive stress injury (RSI)? The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in the United States offers this self-evaluation that allows you to see if you may have a problem: Self Evaluation.
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Do you have a repetitive stress injury (RSI) or does someone you know have one? RSIs don’t necessarily have to come from work, but can come from pleasure activities, like golfing or quilting. While many of RSIs can be prevented just by changing how we approach certain tasks - some of them require all […]
Back and neck pain are among the most chronic pains experienced in Western society. Many of us are injured in accidents due to lifting or falling, other aches and pains are caused by how we carry ourselves, our posture, and our work habits.
The Canadian Pain Coalition has this video called Conquering Your Pain. The beginning […]
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