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Ergonomic software can ease RMI risk. (repetitive motion injury): An article from: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management by Linda Guarascio-Howard, 1997-10-06 RSI product liability suits combined. (44 individual repetitive stress injury lawsuits): An article from: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management by Christopher Dauer, 1992-06-15 Boomer's guide to treating overuse injuries.(Health): An article from: Winnipeg Free Press by Gale Reference Team, 2007-09-22 Women, work and musculoskeletal health [An article from: Social Science & Medicine] by L. Strazdins, G. Bammer, 2004-03-01 Women, work and musculoskeletal health [An article from: Social Science & Medicine] by L. Strazdins, G. Bammer, 2004-03-01 The Smart Way to Your Ph.D. by Dora Farkas, 2008-12-25 Workers de-compensation: benefits evaporate for repetitive stress sufferers.(Cover Story): An article from: Dollars & Sense by Kimberly Patch, 1997-01-01 The Repetitive Motion Un-rule.(ergonomics standard ): An article from: Multinational Monitor by Deborah Weinstock, 2001-05-01 Repetitive motion disorders: An entry from Thomson Gale's <i>Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders</i> by Rebecca, PhD Frey, 2005 Are OSHA regulations aimed at preventing repetitive-motion syndrome an unnecessary burden for business?: An entry from Gale's <i>Science in Dispute, Volume 3</i> by LOIS N. MAGNER, JUDSON KNIGHT, et all 2003 Learn overuse shoulder injury diagnostic secrets. (Restore Muscle Balance with Rehab).: An article from: Pediatric News by Heidi Splete, 2003-03-01 Secrets of diagnosing overuse shoulder injuries. (Rehab Should Restore Muscle Balance).: An article from: Family Practice News by Heidi Splete, 2002-10-15 Computing ergonomics: Repetitive strain and computer use by Tom E Signore, 1991 Tips for vibrant health and beauty at every age.(LOOK GOOD, FEEL GOOD): An article from: Saturday Evening Post

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81. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms And Repetitive Strain Injury
    Information about a new treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome Flextend product. Order on site.  
    http://www.repetitive-strain.com/
    
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82. National Carpal Tunnel Syndrome And Repetitive Strain Injury Statistics.
    Statistics for carpal tunnel syndrome in the United States.  
    http://www.repetitive-strain.com/national.html
    
    Extractions: NATIONAL STATISTICS FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), repetitive strain injuries are the nation's most common and costly occupational health problem, affecting hundreds of thousands of American workers, and costing more than $20 billion a year in workers compensation. The only national routine source of information on occupational injuries and illnesses experienced by U.S. workers is the Annual Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The survey is a random sample of about 250,000 private sector establishments, but excludes the self-employed, farms with fewer than 11 employees, private households, and ALL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. -Statement of Lina Rosenstck, M.D., M.P.H. Director of National Institute For Occupational Safety And Health before the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Committee on Education and the Workforce-U.S. House of Representatives 5/21/97. Musculoskeletal disorders, including carpal tunnel syndrome, are among the most prevalent medical conditions in the U.S., affecting 7% of the population. They account for 14% of physician visits and 19% of hospital stays. 62% of the persons with musculoskeletal disorders report some degree of limitation on activity, compared with 14% of the population at large, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

83. Deborah Quilter's RSIHelp.com
    Information and advice about preventing and managing repetitive strain injury, by Deborah Quilter.  
    http://www.rsihelp.com/
    
    Extractions: Repetitive strain injury is serious. See a competent physician immediately if you experience any warning signs of RSI . The information on this page is not intended to replace medical advice from your physician, and should not be used as such. If you are having discomfort in your neck, shoulder, elbows, forearms, wrists or hands, come back another day when you are feeling better, or ask an uninjured friend to print the information for you. Put your hands - and health - first. NEWS Since the fall of 2004, Deborah Quilter has taught a Yoga class to a group of senior citizens at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City. These women, who are in their 70s, 80s and 90s, have benefitted enormously from the weekly class, and have not only made remarkable strides in balance, agility and overall fitness, but also have experienced reduction of aches, pains and dizziness. Things can change in broadcasting, but at present the segment is slated to air Friday Sept. 16, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. on NBC

84. RSIHelp.com - Guidelines For Preventing Repetitive Strain Injury In Children
    Guidelines for Preventing repetitive strain Injury in Children.  
    http://www.rsihelp.com/children.shtml
    
    Extractions: Many children are now using computers at home or school – or both. Few schools or homes provide proper workstations for children; furthermore, people become injured at "ergonomically correct" workstations every day because of improper posture and technique and sheer overuse of the hands. These injuries tend to be chronic and can worsen over time; they can also greatly impede simple activities of daily living such as dressing, driving and opening doors. If you allow your child to use a computer, here are some suggestions for reducing the risk of injury. Bear in mind that because of the interrelationship, complexity and number of risk factors for injury, it is not enough to take half-measures to prevent RSI. The idea of addressing one out of several risk factors "because it's better than nothing" is not helpful because your child could develop a permanent, crippling injury from the risk factors you left out. Reduce overall exposure to computers. Do not purchase video games, which encourage relentless intensive use, for your child. Instead of sending e-mail, children can talk on the telephone or socialize with friends in person. Have them look something up in a book instead of searching the Web. Let them explore Nature and create their own games to play.

85. The Daily, Tuesday, August 12, 2003. Repetitive Strain Injury
    One out of every 10 Canadian adults had a repetitive strain injury serious enough to limit their normal activities in 2000/01, according to a new study  
    http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/030812/d030812b.htm
    
    Extractions: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 One out of every 10 Canadian adults had a repetitive strain injury (RSI) serious enough to limit their normal activities in 2000/01, according to a new study published today in Health reports , which shows that RSIs are affecting a growing number of adults. An estimated 2.3 million people aged 20 or older reported having had an RSI at some point in the 12 months prior to their participation in the Canadian Community Health Survey, for which data collection began in September 2000. This marked an increase in the prevalence of RSIs during the late 1990s. In 1996/97, 8% of adults reported the problem, according to the National Population Health Survey. The proportion hit 10% in 2000/01. Work-related activities were most often the cause. Repetitive strain injury is an umbrella term for a group of disorders usually caused by repetitive movements that affect the muscles, tendons and nerves. Unlike other injuries, which occur at a single point in time, RSIs develop over an extended period. In 2000/01, men and women were almost equally likely to report an RSI, although since 1996/97, the percentage of women sustaining such injuries rose faster than the percentage of men. For women, the increase was from 7.9% to 10.3%, compared with an increase from 8.2% to 9.9% for men.

86. Repetitive Strain Injury - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
    repetitive strain injury, also called repetitive stress injury or typing injury, repetitive strain injury is not a specific disease but a loose group of  
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repetitive_strain_injury
    
    Extractions: You did it! Over US$240,000 was donated in the 21 day fund drive. Thank you for your generosity! You are still welcome to make a donation or purchase Wikimedia merchandise Repetitive strain injury , also called repetitive stress injury or typing injury , is an occupational overuse syndrome affecting muscles tendons and nerves in the arms and upper back. It occurs when muscles in these areas are kept tense for very long periods of time, due to poor posture and/or repetitive motions. It is most common among assembly line and computer workers. Good posture and ergonomic working conditions can help prevent or halt the progress of the disorder; stretches, strengthening exercises, massages and biofeedback training to reduce neck and shoulder muscle tension can help heal existing disorders. edit Repetitive strain injury is not a specific disease but a loose group of other, more specific conditions. Some of these are: Note that many of these disorders are interrelated, so a typical sufferer may have many of these at once. In this case it is often best to treat RSI as a single general disorder, targeting all major areas of the arms and upper back in the course of treatment.

87. Welcome To NHS Direct Online
    NHS Direct Online Health Encyclopaedia. repetitive strain injury repetitive strain Injury (RSI) is used as an umbrella term to referring to various  
    http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/en.asp?TopicID=389

88. LA RSI Welcome Page
    Monthly meeting schedules and contact information. Protect yourself from injury at the computer and learn what to do if you re already injured.  
    http://www.geocities.com/la_rsi/
    
    Extractions: "I never believed in RSI until I got it." RSI sufferer HOME - Site Map Meetings Schedule Success Stories Erik's Story ... Contact LA RSI This is the home page of the LA RSI Support Group. We feature information about our meetings and about RSI (repetitive strain injury). These potentially disabling soft tissue injuries are often referred to as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome but, unfortunately, CTS is just one of many repetitive strain injuries. Hopefully you'll inform yourself about RSI so that it doesn't 'happen' to you. If you're already having problems, please don't ignore them and hope they'll go away. Learn what steps you can take to prevent further damage to your irreplaceable hands and arms. The LA RSI Support Group can be contacted at asklarsi@yahoo.com If you'd like to get involved on behalf of injured workers in the State of California , please read this important letter from the Rand Institute for Civil Justice Please read this important article on the Incidence of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy in Repetitive Strain Injuries. Who

89. STEP ON IT! Pedals: Repetitive Strain Injury
    Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / repetitive strain Injury You should also be warned of possibility of repetitive strain injury to the heels, toes,  
    http://www.bilbo.com/rsi2.html
    
    Extractions: Keyboard shortcuts instead of mouse Computing can sometimes be a real "pain-in-the-neck" ... but more particularly in the hands, wrists, and arms! From the heavy-duty professional user at work, to the happy "gamer" at home, constant, repetitive use of a computer keyboard can lead directly to a severe case of "RSI", or Repetitive Strain Injury. Many typists already suffering from this condition report that it is painful to press the and keys. Avoiding these keys by using the pedals should bring some relief from pain. Some RSI sufferers complain about mice, and mouse clicking in particular. Though STEP ON IT! pedals cannot emulate all mouse functions, they can emulate mouse button clicks. You would still need to position the cursor with the mouse, or an alternative pointing device, such as a trackball, touchpad, J-mouse, headmouse, joystick, or a tablet. (For a list of alternative/ergonomic pointing devices , click here.)

90. RSI And Computer Ergonomics: Internet Resources On RSI ( Repetitive Stress Injur
    or repetitive strain Injury ( RSI ), through use of ergonomic keyboards, foot pedals and Computer Ergonomics and repetitive strain Injury. hosted by  
    http://www.bilbo.com/rsi.html
    
    Extractions: CTDNews Findadoc (List of physicians) Safety Related Internet Resources - WWW Servers YAHOO: Ergonomics RSI Network Cornell University RSI Archive ... Department of Product and Systems Ergonomics. The Netherlands. VDT Ergonomics University of Virginia. IEA 13th Triennial Congress (1997) , Tampere, Finland CybErg (1996) , Curtin University of Technology, Australia Lulea University , Sweden Usernomics North Carolina ergonomic resource center Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Home Page International Ergonomics Association ... Hardin Meta Directory (Public, Occupational and Environmental Health page)

91. Repetitive Strain Injury UK Mailing List
    A resource and FAQ for people UK suffering from or concerned about RSI (repetitive strain Injury).  
    http://www.rsi-uk.org.uk/
    
    Extractions: Home Resources FAQ Contact Us About This Site RSI stands for Repetitive Strain Injury . It is used as an umbrella term to refer to various kinds of work-related musculoskeletal injuries - for instance, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, tenosynovitis, bursitis, epicondylitis, and others. Such injuries are also known as Cumulative Trauma Disorders CTD s), Work-Related Upper Limb Disorders WRULD s), and Occupational Overuse Injuries . Doctors and other healthcare professionals tend not to use these shorthand terms, but instead refer to the problems by their separate and specific names, e.g. tendonitis. If you think that you may have RSI problems - if your hands hurt or tingle, or if you get pain in your elbow, wrist, or shoulder - you should make an appointment to see your GP as soon as possible. The sooner you find out about it and do something about it, the better your chances of a full recovery. There is no single answer to RSI , but there are a lot of things that can help. Communicating with others who face the same problems, is one way to find out about some of those things. The national UK support organisation for RSI sufferers is the RSI Association . The RSIA can offer advice and information about the many different aspects of coping with RSI In many areas around the UK, there are also local support groups, whose members meet regularly and exchange experiences and information and offer one another mutual support. The

92. Repetitive Strain Injury: Definition And Much More From Answers.com
    repetitive strain injury n. ( Abbr. RSI ) Damage to tendons, nerves, and other soft tissues that is caused by the repeated performance of a limited.  
    http://www.answers.com/topic/repetitive-strain-injury
    
    Extractions: Encyclopedia repetitive stress injury or repetitive strain injury (RSI), injury caused by repeated movement of a particular part of the body. Often seen in workers whose physical routine is unvaried, RSI has become epidemic since computers have entered the workplace in large numbers. Many RSIs develop when the sheaths that cover muscle tendons swell and press on nerves. Constant typing can cause one form of RSI, carpal tunnel syndrome, a sometimes disabling pain and tingling in the thumb and first two fingers. It is caused by swelling and pressure on the median nerve passing through the wrist. Other common problems are rotator cuff injury, from overuse of the shoulder; tennis elbow, inflammation of a tendon in the elbow from overuse of the forearm; and back injuries from repeated heavy lifting. A 1998 report by the National Academy of Sciences in the United States called RSI a serious national problem, with financial costs ranging up to $20 billion annually. Treatment of RSI usually begins with attempts to change the conditions that caused the injury. Often, exercises and anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed; in some cases surgery is necessary. Many workers' compensation cases and lawsuits relating to RSI have been brought against employers and product manufacturers. To avoid the high costs of RSI, some businesses have introduced ergonomic workstations and enforced rest periods.

93. R.S.I. Page
    Touch my hand . . . Computer Related repetitive strain Injury. This site has moved to http//eeshop.unl.edu/rsi.html. Please update your bookmarks and web  
    http://www.engr.unl.edu/eeshop/rsi.html

94. Repetitive Strain Injury
    The Biofeedback Foundation of Europe (BFE) was founded to promote a greater awareness of biofeedback among European health professionals and,  
    http://www.bfe.org/protocol/pro09eng.htm
    
    Extractions: San Francisco, CA Introduction Improper work habits, poor workstation ergonomics, and environment can lead to physiological dysregulation such as muscle soreness, fatigue, and injury (Grandjean, 1987). Some workers develop chronic neck and upper limb pain also known as repetitive strain injury. (RSI), cumulative trauma disorder (CTD) or overuse syndrome, from long hours of repetitive tasks at personal computer workstations. Workers with RSI suffer loss of productivity and income with increasing medical costs. RSI accounted for forty percent of workers compensation cases in 1990. Discomfort and injury can shape the way PC users feel about their job and computers. Forty million Americans use computers, and 15-20 percent are at risk for RSI symptoms (CDC, 1984). RSI threatens to inflict individuals with illness and overwhelm corporations with increasing medical costs and lost productivity. At present, workstation ergonomic analysis, proper positioning of furniture and equipment, different mice and keyboards, and periodic rest may help reduce physiological dysregulation (the incidence of muscle fatigue or injury). This mechanical approach, however, lacks two crucial elements:

95. Inclusive Technology - RSI - Repetitive Strain Injury
    RSI repetitive strain Injury. A term used to describe muscular pains and difficulties caused by carrying out repetitive tasks for long periods.  
    http://www.inclusive.co.uk/infosite/rsi.shtml
    
    Extractions: home catalogue search downloads ... Articles on Special Needs and IT A term used to describe muscular pains and difficulties caused by carrying out repetitive tasks for long periods. These conditions are frequently attributed to working on computer systems, although this type of injury is not new, as in housemaids-knee or tennis elbow. The computer has made it possible for someone to work all day at a keyboard without varying their pattern of movement significantly, not even having to change paper or get up to go to a filing cabinet. The avoidance of this type of situation requires careful study of work patterns, building in a sufficient degree of variation. Problems can also be avoided by creating a good working environment with correct seating , lighting and equipment positioning. Advice is available on the importance of seating and positioning. If someone with RSI still needs to access a computer there are various modifications that can help them. Tiredness and strain can be alleviated by using wrist rests and arm supports (from QED ), hand and finger movement reduced with an

96. What Is Repetitive Strain Injury
    This site contains information about repetitive strain injury.  
    http://www.mamashealth.com/bodyparts/rsi.asp
    
    Extractions: by: News Canada (NC)-Repetitive Strain Injury (R.S.I.) occurs when muscles, nerves or tendons become inflamed or irritated. R.S.I. is often reflected in people who have developed arthritis as a result of sports/workplace injury or carpal tunnel syndrome, for example. It is caused by performing repetitive motions, using excessive force or using extreme movements. Causes: Symptoms: Solutions: Make sure your work station feels comfortable.

97. Repetitive Strain Injury
    Product for relief and prevention of repetitive strain injury. Wristeasy Wrist brace for repetitive strain injury and arthritis. Flextend.net  
    http://www.finetuning.com/h/repetitive strain injury.html

98. RSI Repetitive Strain Injury & Work Related Upper Limb Disorders
    BUPA health factsheet RSI, repetitive strain injury and upper limb disorders lead to chronic pain and are often caused by work related activities.  
    http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/Repetitive_strain_syndrome.html
    
    Extractions: BUPA Health insurance Financial protection Hospitals Care homes ... International cover Individuals Business Intermediaries Health professionals ... BUPA members Find local health and fitness facilities BUPA services around the world at bupa.com health information health factsheets Print-friendly version ... Need help with PDF files? Published by BUPA's Health Information Team February 2004 Upper limb disorders (ULDs) or work-related upper limb disorders (WRULDs) are general terms that refer to chronic (prolonged) pain experienced in one or both arms or hands or in the neck or shoulders. Pain results from repetitive activities or activities that require controlled posture. The term that was used in the past to define this disorder was repetitive strain injury (RSI). In fact none of these words give an accurate description of the symptoms or cause. The term ULD is generally used to describe an overuse syndrome associated with a particular activity. ULDs are often caused by a work-related activity such as typing, and in these cases they are termed WRULDs (work-related upper limb disorder). These are umbrella terms, which cover several specific conditions. These include carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, Dupuytren's contracture, frozen shoulder, spondylosis of the neck and cramp of the hand (writer's cramp). They are called type I ULDs. These conditions are caused by a recognised condition, such as degeneration of a tendon (tendonitis), or the sheath covering a tendon (tenosynovitis). There is reliable evidence for their treatment. Some of these are covered in separate BUPA factsheets, Tennis elbow and Carpal tunnel syndrome.

99. Natural Life Topic - Health - Repetitive Strain Injury
    A portal to information and products about natural healing, spirituality, fitness and other topics pertaining to a natural, healthy lifestyle,  
    http://www.life.ca/health/rsi/

100. Cumulative Stress Disorders/Repetitive Stress Injuries
     Cumulative Stress Disorders/repetitive Stress injuries Updated August 5, 2005 Extensor Tendon injuries Flexor Tendon Syndrome Ganglion Cysts  
     http://www.noah-health.org/en/bns/disorders/cumulativestress/

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