Repetitive Strain Injuries

As more and more work, education and recreation involves computers, everyone needs to be aware of the hazard of Repetitive Strain Injury to the hands and arms resulting from the use of computer keyboards and mice. This can be a serious and very painful condition that is far easier to prevent than to cure once contracted, and can occur even in young physically fit individuals. It is not uncommon for people to have to leave computer-dependent careers as a result, or even to be permanently disabled and unable to perform tasks such as driving or dressing themselves.

General Links:

  • Computer Related Repetitive Strain Injury Website - Valuable resource for information about injuries that canresult from daily use of computers.

  • HealthyComputing.com - Learn to work safely with your computer. Positioning or using your computer improperly can be hazardous to your health, causing headaches, back pain, or even carpal tunnel syndrome.

  • Repetitive Strain Injury Recovery Page - Do you use a computer for more than a few hours a day ? Do you work on a factory production line or play a musical instrument ? If the answer is yes then you are certainly at risk from repetitive strain injury.

  • RSI-UK Mailing List -There is a more widespread awareness now that RSI is a very real and painful disorder, with serious implications not only for the individual who encounters it but for our computerized society as a whole.

  • Musicians and Injuries - Discussing repetitive stress injuries experienced by musicians.

Organizations

  • L.A. Repetitive Strain Injury Support Group - Los Angeles based RSI support website provides informationconcerning RSI and workers' comp issues.

  • CTD Resource Network - California nonprofit corporation providing information and assistance to the RSI community.

  • San Diego RSI Wellness Group - The San Diego RSI Wellness Group is an educational group that provides information, resources and support to people suffering from repetitive strain injuries, primarily to the upper extremities and torso.