Injuries / Conditions
By Chris Adams, About.com Guide
- Understanding Repetitive Stress Injuries
- Types of Injuries and Conditions
- Preventing Repetitive Stress Injury
- Treating Repetitive Stress Injury
- Diagnosing Repetitive Stress Injury
Understanding Repetitive Stress Injuries
There is a lot of misunderstanding about repetitive stress injuries about how ergonomics can help. Come to think of it, you're likely getting conflicting opinions on what condition you might actually have. There is just a lot of bad information floating around out there. Arm yourself with knowledge that can improve your quality of life.
- The Many Names for Repetitive Stress Injuries
- What Causes Repetitive Stress Injuries?
- Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI)
- Repetitive Stress Disorder (RSD)
- Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
- Repetitive Strain Disorder (RSD)
- Repetitive Motion Injury (RMI)
- Repetitive Motion Disorder (RMD)
- Repetitive Injuryn(RI)
- Overuse Syndrome
- Cumulative Trauma Disorder (CTD)
- Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD)
Types of Injuries and Conditions
From trigger finger to hammer toe, your body is fertile ground for repetitive stress or cumulative trauma. Injury can occur anywhere in or on your body. Understanding your condition is the first step to better health.
- Bursitis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Computer Vision Syndrome
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Eye Strain
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Shin Splints
- Swimmers Shoulder
- Tendonitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Toasted Skin Syndrome
- Trigger Finger
- Vibration White Finger
Preventing Repetitive Stress Injury
One of the great benefits of ergonomics is using tools that reduce repetitive stress. But ergonomics alone is not always enough to prevent repetitive stress injuries. Good ergonomic practices and tools, along with an understanding of body mechanics and a healthy lifestyle, can fight off repetitive stress and cumulative trauma.
- The Essential 2 Minute Stretch Program
- Play With Different Muscles
- Tips to Prevent Wrist Repetitive Stress Injuries
- Preventing Eye Strain
- The Personal Nature of Ergonomics
Treating Repetitive Stress Injury
Treating a repetitive stress injury can be tricky -- especially since you have to stop doing what caused it, which usually implies changing the way you work or play. It will often require medical treatment in combination with behavioral modification. No one ever said staying healthy in the modern world was easy.
- Things to Do if You've Been Diagnosed with a Repetitive Stress Injury
- How to Break a Bad Habit
- Treatment With Cortisone Shots
- Treating Eye Strain
Diagnosing Repetitive Stress Injury
Diagnosing repetitive stress injury is often a difficult proposition. Some conditions can be easily mistaken for others. At other times, you may need a medical test to decipher what is injured. Once you have identified the condition, you still have to figure out the cause -- that can be the most frustrating part of it all.