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  • Natural Supplements To Help With Joint Pain For Repetitive Strain Injury
    By: sports | - Understanding Repetitive Strain Injury
    When a joint pain is caused by constantly doing a series of repetitive tasks associated with repeated movements of the shoulder, wrist, fingers and arms is termed as Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI). It is also called as Occupational Overuse Syndrome due to overuse and injury to the muscles and joint and is often work related.
    It is often observed that fast and repetitive motion caused due to typing or grasping of tools or scanning groceries etc. ...

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  • Do You Will Need Reading Glasses Although Using Your Pc?
    By: Dan Hines | - As more people spend hours every day in front of their computers, good quality computer reading glasses are becoming an increasing number of a necessity. This is because they're experiencing much more eye strain and fatigue. Recognized as Laptop or computer Vision Syndrome (CVS), this condition can affect folks of all ages who invest a great deal of time on the personal computer. Many people may find this condition annoying whilst other people may possibly experience pain.

    Many peop ...

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  • Effective Ways To Prevent Eye Strain
    By: James Reed | - Computers, TVs, video games, tablet PCs, and many others. These are just some of the technologically advanced equipment we have today that we use almost on a daily basis. Whether they are for entertainment purposes only or as in the case of a computer, to aid us in our jobs, we rely too much on using our eyesight just to get almost anything done. While that is normal, what is not normal is the long hours we spend staring at one of these items, especially with a PC, which may lead to computer eye ...
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  • How To Prevent Eye Strain
    By: James Reed | - For many decades now, the major advancements in technology has resulted in a number of visual related machines or equipment such as television sets, computers, and even video games. While these are certainly very useful for our daily lives, and also for our entertainment, however it brings us some eye problems. And one of these is computer eye strain which, as the name itself suggests, we get from too much staring in front of the computer monitor.

    If you are looking for the fastes ...

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  • How To Avoid Eye Strain The Easy Way
    By: James Reed | - Are you suffering from a condition called eye strain pain? If you are working long hours on your computer and of course you are staring at the monitor, then chances are you will feel that your eyes are getting tired more often. That is the normal result of that and which you should try to avoid.

    You might be thinking now of throwing out your computer or laptop and maybe start to doing things like in the old days, manually. But probably that is not feasible because your job require ...

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  • Preventing Eye Strain Pain Today
    By: James Reed | - Many people are suffering from eye strain pain and it is often caused by working our eyes too hard. And the main culprit these days is our long hours of working in front of our computers. Because that is not healthy in so many ways and may even lead to other worse eye conditions.

    Therefore what do you think should be your next move? Should you stop working on your computer? Of course often that will not be possible unless you are willing to change careers. Do not lose hope because ...

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  • Ways To Prevent Eye Strain Pain
    By: James Reed | - Do you think you are suffering from eye strain pain? Every single day, it is estimated that millions of Americans are going through this condition and it is mainly due to the way we are now working in the office. That almost all of us are working in front of the computer.

    So should you just get rid of your desktop PC or laptop? Definitely not and in most cases that is not even an option otherwise you are willing to change jobs. There are many things that you can do to prevent a co ...

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  • 5 Steps For Relief Computer Eye Strain
    By: Beatrices | - When we staying at a computer for long periods of time without breaks can place a strain on our bodies and result in a condition called computer fatigue syndrome.

    If your eyes get tired, then it's very likely that you'll find it more difficult to focus, which will ultimately lead to a lower level of performance during your line of work. Extended usage of electronics such as computers, laptops, and iPads can lead to tired and even painful eyes, which can lead to physical fatigue, red ...

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  • Simple Remedies For Computer Eye Strain
    By: Kate Brown | - Are you constantly suffering from tired eyes during and after working in front of your computer screen? There is nothing to worry about because this computer eye strain is not a very serious eye problem. Often you can treat it using simple home remedies.

    The eyes can easily be damaged. If you will notice that it is composed of very soft tissues and only protected by soft skin, which is the eyelids. That is why doctors keep telling us to not rub our eyes as we can easily cause it har ...

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  • Repetitive Strain Injury
    By: Chris Holgate | - Something which many IT people suffer from at one stage or another is Repetitive Strain Injury and although you wouldn't have thought it could be very serious it can go on to cause a number of conditions from constant aches and discomfort through to permanent disabilities.

    Whilst RSI which is a condition caused from repeatedly performing similar movements is not a new thing, it has become a great deal more common with the increasing use of computers. The symptoms of RSI can affect t ...

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  • Strain Gauge
    By: Varalakshmi | - A strain gauge is a device used to measure the strain of an object. The most common type of strain gauge consists of an insulating flexible backing which supports a metallic foil pattern. The gauge is attached to the object by a suitable adhesive, such as cyanoacrylate. As the object is deformed, the foil is deformed, causing its electrical resistance to change. This resistance change, usually measured using a Wheatstone bridge, is related to the strain by the quantity known as the gauge factor. ...
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  • Tips For Preventing Muscle Strains
    By: Dee Braun | - Our bones have both muscles and tendons attached to them. Without muscles and tendons we would find it incredibly difficult to move around. Sometimes we unwillingly move our bodies too far in one direction and a muscle strain occurs. What happens is that the muscle and tendon are pulling in one direction while you are pulling in the other direction. A sprain is very different when only the ligament is involved.

    People who choose to participate in sports are more likely to suffer a ...

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  • How To Reduce Eye Strain
    By: Jimmy Cox | - All of us have surely experienced eye strain and we know how much of a problem or hindrance it can be when it comes to our work or daily chores. Because our eyes are tired and we are uncomfortable, we tend to slow down a bit on what we are doing or completely stop it just to give our eyes a rest. That is why it would help you a lot to know some of the effective ways on how you can reduce eye strain.

    The good thing about it is that an eye strain is seldom a serious health problem. ...

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  • Vertical Workouts - How To Do The Last Two Sets Of Squats When Jump Training
    By: Jacob W. Hiller | - The last two sets when you do squats are going to be different for a couple reasons. One of the reasons is, when you do explode, that initial hit is going to make that weight coast for a bit, so it's not going to be straining your muscle, which is not a good thing. So your last two sets, we're going to be doing a complete muscle strain. On these last two sets, keep your weight below ten still, or your reps below ten, so keep your weight heavy; but do the weight very slowly. You might have ...
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  • How To Treat Exercise Sprains And Strains
    By: Patrick T. Mullen | - Many people get confused when it comes to knowing the difference between a strain and a sprain. Although they can be treated in the same way both conditions are different. For example, a sprain is caused by overstretching or twisting the bodies ligaments. When you sprain your ligaments the area where the trauma happened will usually swell. A strain is a result of a trauma to either a tendon or muscle tissue. Both of these injuries are not life threatening but they can be very painful and need to ...
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  • Immediate Computer Eye Strain Relief With Relaxation Eye Exercises
    By: Snezha | - When you are at work and it is close to lunch time

    Do you feel tired?
    Are your eyes too dry and irritated?
    Are your neck and shoulders stiff?
    Does your back hurt?
    Do you get a headache?


    If you answered Yes on at least of two of the above questions you most likely experience Computer Eye Strain. Here are a few eye exercises from natural eyesight improving technique that will immediately make your eyes feel better

    Look far ...

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  • Top 10 Tips To Relieve And Prevent Eye Strain
    By: Healthy_Woman | - Eyestrain is a common form of eye discomfort that can occurs when your eyes get tired from intense use, such as driving a car for extended periods, reading or working at the computer.

    Many of us spend an average of 26 hours a week on their computers at work and at home without realizing the negative effects on their eyes. This can easily give rise to eye problems such as eye strain, eye fatigue, eye stress, eye pain, blurred vision, headaches, and more seriously, eye infections and ...

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  • Healthier Habbits: Computers And Eye Strain
    By: Kevin Hogan | - Do you find yourself squinting more? Maybe you are having more difficulty driving at night? Do your eyes get irritated or drier than usual? It could be how you are looking at the computer. Our eyes were designed for hunting or looking at long distances. Now with computers in schools, homes, laps and video games and iPods, more people are staring at smaller and smaller screens in wrong lighting and incorrect positions. You can relieve some of this strain yourself.

    Position Scre ...

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  • Vision Defense Can Lend Your Eyes A Much Deserved Break
    By: Erik Loebl | - Many people spend hours in front of a computer screen every day. This increases the chance for eye strain and related disorders. Many experts recommend frequent breaks from the computer screen. Vision defense software can help you remember to rest your eyes. Here are some reasons to consider this program.

    CVS or computer vision strain can be a problem for some people. Symptoms may be blurred vision and tired or dry eyes. You may experience neck pain and discomfort in the shoulders. ...

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  • Eye Strain Is Worse In Modern America
    By: Dee Braun | - It can be very hard on the eyes when they try to focus on an object for a long period of time. The muscles in the eyes end up tired and over taxed. The eyes were not necessarily designed to focus on one object at the same distance for a long time, rather they are supposed to shift focus from far and near objects. Nowadays, most of our work and recreation is done up close and our eyes are not given the opportunity to shift focus like they are supposed to.

    Things such as reading, wo ...

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  • Suggestions To Prevent Stressing Your Back
    By: Kim Archer | - It is very easy to strain your back without being conscious that you have even done it. Happily, there are things that you can do every day to help prevent your back from having to deal with excessive stress. Following is a look at a few uncomplicated advice to enable you avoid the pain that is a result of straining your back.

    First, inspect your posture in your full length mirror every morning. If it is far from ideal, then start improving it. Constantly remind yourself to not stoop ...

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  • Brief Introduction Of Computer Eye Strain
    By: Anderson | - Computer eye strain is one of the most common health problems for those people who work in an office spending 8 hours staring at the computers screen. Its not surprising that the muscles of your eyes get tired or sore when they keep staring at screen or monitor for a long time, maybe 8 hours a day and 5 days a week, just like the feeling of your legs after being at the gymnasium for an hour.

    People who suffer from computer eye strain may have some of the following symptoms, f ...

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  • Ouch! A Painful Sprain - How To Get Pain Relief Without Worry
    By: Cris Pritchett | - Let's First Talk Sprains:

    Without giving you an in-depth physiology lesson, simply put, a sprain is an injury that affects your ligaments. Ligaments are very strong fibrous connective tissue present around many joints, and are mainly concerned with attaching and holding bones together. The main role of a your ligaments are to support various joints such as your shoulder and knee so you can perform daily activities. Most often, ligaments are injured due to sudden or abrupt pull. Such ...

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  • Methods To Relax Eye Strains
    By: Anderson | - Nowadays, eye strain is one of the commonest problems among people. Eye strains are can be divided into eye sore, dryness, itch, headaches, blurriness, etc. Eye stains are results of staring at something too long. Long time of reading, driving, etc can lead to eye strains.

    Luckily, some methods can also be employed to release our eye strains.

    The first method is to coordinate the light of our working conditions. The facts have it that the lighting system in working p ...

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  • Repetitive Strain Injuries Caused By Office Work
    By: Nemilou Despuez | - Many people think that back pain, stiff neck, and discomfort in any part of their body is a common condition that do not require any medical attention since the pain will go away after a few minutes of rest. However, this seemingly common body discomfort may be caused by repetitive strain injuries (RSI).

    According to doctors, RSI usually happens to office workers who are handling a stressful job and feel unhappy with their work environment. This means that bad posture in front of ...

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  • Eye Strain And Its Related Issues
    By: Luna Moonfang | - In modern times, we have to do some work or related things very long, and our eyes may suffer a lot for this reason. For example, eye strain is a very typical and common reflection of such sufferings. Though there is a tendency that more and more people complain the occurrence of eye strain, it is not a serious problem and can also be cured and treated in some way.

    In fact, the method to tell whether we have eye strain is very simple. There are some very common symptoms that can be ...

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  • 6 Body Parts Mainly Involved In The Science Of Ergonomics
    By: Neelima Reddy | - When you are working out in the field or in a construction site, the manual labor required would definitely take a toll on your body, especially if you have been doing it for a number of years.

    But what if all you do is sit around in front of your computer from nine to five? The nature of this type of work may not require any muscular power, but you still are at risk of acquiring certain types of diseases from being in the same position for too long a time.

    Both the bus ...

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  • Rsi Claims: When Should You Make An Rsi Claim?
    By: Jessica A Parker | - Repetitive strain injury or 'RSI' is an injury which tends to happen as a result of long-term, repetitive and excessive overuse of the arm. Because the condition can lead to time off work, as well as pain and suffering, it can lead to RSI claims being made.

    Symptoms include arm pain and weakness of the limb or painful area, as well as a worsening of these symptoms with further use of the arm. The pain itself will not be targeted in one spot but spread across an area of the arm. < ...

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  • The Psychology Of Singles And Doubles In Tennis
    By: Fran Harris | - THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SINGLES AND DOUBLES IN TENNIS.

    Singles, the greatest strain in tennis, is the game for two players. It is in this phase of the game that the personal equation reaches its crest of importance. This is the game of individual effort, mental and physical.

    A hard 5-set singles match is the greatest strain on the body and nervous system of any form of sport. Singles is a game of daring, dash, speed of foot and stroke. It is a game of chance far more than ...

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  • How To Deal With Muscle Strain
    By: Kurt Nimmo | - An intense workout will leave you feeling strong, happy, motivated, healthy, and in some cases, on top of the world. Satisfaction from a good workout (plus the happy endorphins that are released during physical activity) may make you forget about the painful side of working out-muscle strain. But when the high wears off and your initial workout-grin fades, you may be left feeling less than fab, and in some cases, in a lot of pain.

    Muscle strain occurs when muscle fibers tear during ...

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  • Repetitive Strain Injury
    By: Buck Hobson | - Seek Legal Help for Your Repetitive Strain Compensation

    If youre experiencing the following conditions you may be suffering from a condition known as RSI, repetitive strain injury.

    Muscle pain the arm area
    Decrease in strength and movement
    Hypersensitivity
    Weakness and fatigue in the hand and arms
    A sub-conscious reduction in the use of the aching limb or hand

    All of these symptoms are co ...

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  • How Neck Pain Disappears With Massage
    By: Michael Tasker | - It is a common misconception that neck pain is related to abnormal cervical spine curvature. However, the most common causes of this common ailment are sprain (injury to the ligaments of the spine) and strain (injury to the spinal muscles). It is important to distinguish between the two in order to ensure the correct therapy such as massage is used as a cure.

    Neck sprain may occur after a neck injury that causes forcible stretching or tearing of the soft tissues of the neck, such ...

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  • Computer Eye Strain
    By: Vinay Gupta | - Eyestrain associated with computer use isn't thought to have serious or long-term consequences, but it's disruptive and unpleasant. If you or your child spend more than two hours each day in front of a computer screen, you likely experience some symptoms of computer vision syndrome or CVS.

    The main symptoms of CVS are -
    Sore, tired, burning or itching eyes
    Watery eyes
    Dry eyes
    Blurred or double vision
    Headache an ...

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  • How To Take Care Of Your Voice And Improve Its Quality
    By: Lisa Lopez | - If you are a singer, you may have heard about things that can cause your vocal quality to deteriorate. Voice fatigue is a major problem for many professional singers. You might find your voice feeling dry or tired often. You may get sore throats on a regular basis. Vocal fatigue can be caused by several things, so it is important, if you plan to sing often, that you are very careful to take care of your voice properly.

    If you suffer from heartburn or acid reflux, you are at ev ...

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  • 11 Office Ergonomic Tips For Easing The Workplace Stress Caused Due To Working Long Hours!
    By: Neelima Reddy | - No day in your working life will be so bad if you follow the right ergonomic techniques.

    Usually, an employee working at the desk has a habit of working for longer hours without following proper ergonomic techniques. In order to avoid stress throughout the day and work with maximum alertness, you need to follow some ergonomic techniques.

    Ergonomic techniques are very important to ease the stress and work with maximum alertness. When you spend maximum amount o ...

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  • Food Costs \'put Financial Pressures On Households\'
    By: Mark Dawson | - Rising food prices are putting increasing financial strain on households, new figures show.

    According to data released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS), the expense of food being produced by the likes of bakeries and dairies is running at 6.6 per cent - the highest rate of growth recorded since July 1993.

    The office went on to suggest that such costs will be passed on to consumers at the supermarket checkout. And as a result of facing higher grocery bills ...

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  • Monetary Pressures Can 'strain' A Relationship
    By: Tom Dawson | - More consumers are preparing themselves for the strain their finances will see over the Christmas period, according to new figures.

    In research conducted by Engage Mutual, 88 per cent of the Britons who share their finances with a partner state that they are willing to make monetary sacrifices to keep up a certain standard of living for their significant other. The study revealed that about one out of five are ready to work extra hours in order to provide their loved ones with the ...

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  • Ways To Relieving Eye Strain
    By: Juliet | - Eye strain associated with computer use isn't thought to have serious or long-term consequences, but it's disruptive and unpleasant. Eye strain occurs when you over-use your eye muscles. Any muscle held in one position too long will strain. More than 50 percent of computer users experience eyestrain, headaches, blurred vision and other visual symptoms related to sustained use of the computer. This type of stress on the visual system can also cause body fatigue and reduced efficiency at work. Gen ...
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  • More People 'need To Get Finances In Order'
    By: Abbi Rouse | - A vast number of Britons are discovering that they are coming under financial strain due to the monetary problems suffered by their friends or family, a new piece of research highlights.

    In a study released by Axa, some 82 per cent of consumers who have agreed to help a loved one manage money due to their problems in making payments on bills, plastic cards, loans and mortgages have in turn had a bad experience because of it. According to the company, just over a quarter (26 per ce ...

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  • Top 7 Tips To Treat And Prevent Repetitive Strain Injury
    By: Raymond Lee Geok Seng | - Repetitive strain injury accounts for more than half of all occupational illness. It can happen to assembly-line workers and competitive athletes, electricians and artists. Anyone who performs the same motion over and over again for long periods of time is a candidate for this condition. The crux of repetitive strain injury comes from the muscles and tendons that become inflamed as the result of overuse. It most often affects the hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders, and neck. To keep your injury fr ...
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  • Learn How To Deal With Repetitive Strain Injury (rsi)
    By: Nishanth Reddy | - The work pattern of computer professionals carries a lot of orthopedic disorders. The chief complaint is constant pain in the upper limbs, neck, shoulders, and back. Upper limb disorders (also called RSI, or tenosynovitis) are the most worse as they may rapidly lead to permanent incapacity.
    Repetitive strain injury occurs when the movable parts of the limbs are injured. Most of the times, the victims of this injury are computer professionals, musicians, students, and others who have to ...

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  • Do You Feel Eye Strain Headache?
    By: Ashish Jain | - Do you feel severe headache whenever you try to read any book or newspaper? And you find it too strenuous for your eyes to watch TV or work constantly on the PC?

    Well, this could be a case of eye strain headache. Most of us send daily invitation to such headaches by over exposing our eyes constantly to television, computers screens and video games. To add to the woes, pollution all around makes the matters worse.

    With blurred vision, you will get headache in no time ...

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  • Musculoskeletal Disorders (msd) An Overview Of Preventive Methods
    By: Nishanth Reddy | - MSD's can range from general aches and pains to more serious problems. Medical practitioners do recommend that all the users who use computers regularly should report signs and symptoms as early as possible to prevent serious injury or permanent damage. The most commonly noticed signs and symptoms of MSD associated with computer use are as follows:

    Signs and Symptoms

    1) Numbness or a burning sensation in the hand
    2) Reduced grip strength in the hand
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  • Strain - Counter Strain
    By: Sharon Hopkins | - What is Strain - Counter Strain

    Strain - Counter Strain is a manual massage technique for relieving musculoskeletal spasms and pain. It is also known as Positional Release. This technique was developed by Dr. Lawrence Jones, an osteopathic doctor in 1981. It is a gentle and safe technique that relieves spinal or other joint pain by passively shortening the affected muscle areas.

    How does Strain - Counter Strain work

    Our bodies are not designed to func ...

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  • Reduce Repetitive Strain Injury Risks With 9 Healthy Computing Tips
    By: Michael Madigan | - Copyright 2006 Michael Madigan

    Computing may seem to be an effortless activity, whether it's for a job or for fun. But, if you keep doing the same tasks over and over for a long time in the same position, it may cause damage in certain parts of the body - the PC version of the notorious related strain injuries (RSI).

    For instance, most people depend on the mouse while working on the computer. Doing this for only a few minutes should not be a problem for most.

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  • Trigger Finger - Is It Really All That Common?
    By: Jeff P. Anliker, LMT | - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the most widely recognized form of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI), but Trigger Finger is catching up fast, becoming all too common among society and affecting the youth and elderly in ever-increasing numbers. If the rising numbers keep on track, Trigger Finger may be recognized along with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as having achieved epidemic proportions.

    Trigger Finger On The Rise

    Prior to the 1990's, Trigger Finger seemed to affect a sm ...

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  • The Devestating Effects Of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (cts)
    By: Jeff P. Anliker, LMT | - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a devastating disorder that is one of many listed under the general term, Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI).

    Of all repetitive strain injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome is the most recognized and prevalent among the general populace. And due to this recognition, many people are concerned about being afflicted with carpal tunnel and its debilitating symptoms, a concern that should be on the minds of anyone that is involved in work or recreational ac ...

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  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Symptoms, Tests & Treatments
    By: Jeff P. Anliker, LMT | - Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a devastating injury that affects more than 8 million people in the United States and continues to increase each and every year.

    Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of many repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) that are everywhere; homes, offices, assembly lines, grocery stores, book clubs, construction sites, dental offices, everywhere! Because carpal tunnel syndrome is so commonplace, and its effects so devastating, it is important to be knowledgeable of ...

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  • Massage Therapy And Repetitive Strain Injuries
    By: Jeff P. Anliker, LMT | - There is no question that conservative therapy is the best option for those suffering with a Repetitive Strain Injury. From Trigger Finger to Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, conservative therapy produces the best results, limited side effects (if any), quicker results and long-lasting relief.

    There are many types of conservative treatments that provide a variety of positive benefits to the user. Massage Therapy is a terrific conservative treatment that provides good results by itself, a ...

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  • Carpal Tunnel Relief - Is Exercise The Solution?
    By: Jeff P. Anliker, LMT | - Carpal tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is one of many musculoskeletal injuries listed under the broader terms of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) or Cumulative Trauma Disorder (CTD). A number of other injuries listed under these terms, but that are not exclusively caused by a repetitive strain injury or cumulative trauma disorder include Guyon's Syndrome, Tendonitis, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Medial and Lateral Epicondylitis and Trigger Finger.

    Carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive strai ...

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