Home Treatment for Repetitive Stress Injury

A few months ago I joined the gym and it’s been great for fixing my posture, getting rid of shoulder and back pain, and making me feel healthier and stronger. One of my favorite gym tools –suitable for both people suffering from chronic injuries AND people who are gym junkies –  is the foam roller. [...]

Downward facing dog is one of my faaavorite yoga poses because it’s a great stretch and strengthening exercise for the whole body, plus it’s relaxing. Here’s the original down facing dog: Photo credit: Ashlynn What a cutie. To do the yoga version of this pose, get on your hands and knees, and push off the [...]

Is stress is like a Godzilla trying to chew up your muscles? This hamster looks like he’s got the solution– a really great stretch! Photo credit: knittingskwelgurl Here’s how to copy the hamster: Lie on your tummy if you can–or if you’re at work do the stretch standing. Look at the wall ahead of you. [...]

Computer users aren’t the only ones who get Repetitive stress injuries. Many people who do crafts and tasks with their hands, such as knitters, crocheters, or other creative people, tend to get repetitive injuries too. But you don’t have to give up your after-computer hobbies just because they’re also hand-intensive. You just need to give [...]

Did you know that neck pain and lower back pain are often the result of the same underlying causes? Of all the repetitive stress injuries, neck and back problems may be the most debilitating and despiriting. Not only do they hinder our ability to be productive at work and worry us about job security, but [...]

Sorry I have been MIA lately: I have been out enjoying my pain-free life. I remember how devastating and debilitating it was to be in constant pain, and wondering if I would ever get free of it, or whether I would be weak and suffering forever. I guess when you’re 24, a chronic injury seems [...]

At its best, massage can do much more than feel good–it can lead to healing, increasing circulation, lifting your energy, breaking up scar tissue, and making you healthier overall. Before you find a therapist, research the styles they perform and decide which is right for you. Since everyone has different levels of comfort in relation [...]

According to one report, 10-20% of computer users report that using the mouse causes them pain. However, there’s no specific type of mouse that’s bad or dangerous, just as there’s no “ergonomic” alternative that can solve the problem for everyone. The same is true for keyboards, chairs and every other piece of computer equipment available. [...]

Muscle aches can be caused by stress injury, or lack of sleep — or even potassium deficiency. People are more at risk for this kind of deficiency if they take certain medications, such as diuretics and cortisones, or high blood pressure drugs, says Lisa Robertson of the blog “Fighting Fibromyalgia.” People with fibromyalgia or other [...]

When you work full time, especially if it means chronic pain in your arms and hands, every part of life can start to feel overwhelming — the last thing you want to do is wade through a bunch of old blog entries to find the easy ways to make things better. So here is a [...]