Home Treatment for Repetitive Stress Injury

Many old farts, some of them esteemed writers, have warned against the doomsday arrival of the Internet and associated technological advances. Despite the pessimistic forecast of writers like Doris Lessing, the 2007 Nobel prize winner for Literature, who warned against the “inanities” of the Internet (and blogging in particular) — the world isn’t going to [...]

Back when I was seriously suffering from RSI, I spent time dreaming about what a safe, happy and healthy workstation would look like and came up with an entirely new sort of workstation. My story is this: I had some pain in college, but my friends at the time were wonderful massage-a-holics and helped rub [...]

My foster kitty, Lilah, knows a lot about physiology and health. She hasn’t written books or performed medical research, but she knows how to keep herself flexible and well-rested, and she’s motivated me to stay active, too. Here’s some things I’ve learned from the kitty: Be active in the morning – Cats aren’t really nocturnal, [...]

A guest post by Heather Johnson Biofeedback therapy has benefited many people who suffer from chronic pain, including those with Repetitive Stress Injuries. It is the technique of improving your health by monitoring your body signals and making slight adjustments to your temperature, blood pressure, or even the way you carry yourself. If you have [...]

Some time ago, I wrote about the benefits of using Chinese medicine balls as therapy, particularly for hand pain such as carpal tunnel or deQuervain’s syndrome/tenosynovitis of the thumb. The practice of twisting the balls around one another, using the fingers, helps to build dexterity and restore range of motion. Also, the weight of the [...]

It’s not just computer users — many workers across many different industries and skill levels are at risk for repetitive stress and strain injuries. So, what other careers are reporting high rates of injury? Here’s a random sample from the almighty google. Musicians Factory Workers Trade workers –(carpentry, painting, bricklaying, plumbing, etc) Waitresses, Pizza Cutters [...]

I’ve posted previously about alternate types of treatment for relieving the pain and helping to heal from repetitive stress injuries. One treatment I have not thought much about or explored (but have heard good reviews about) is chiropractic work. A friend of mine recently threw out his back and visited his local chiropractor, who had [...]

Last week, I mentioned a lot of good alternative therapies you can turn to for pain relief. Of course, you can also perform massage, acupressure and trigger point therapy on yourself. You can use your own fingers, knuckles, even the palm of your hand or elbow. However, you might prefer to use some of the [...]

If you’re in pain, it’s tempting to grab some drugs and medicate it away. But, it’s important to realize that the pain itself isn’t the problem. Pain is only a warning message, telling you something else is wrong in your body. Using ibuprofen or steroids to get rid of the pain and inflammation might help [...]

In an earlier post, I talked about some of the alternative treatments that Western medicine is starting to recognize. I also pointed to some of the misunderstandings that doctors still have regarding those treatments. As a patient, it’s good to research and understand all your options. Below, I’m providing an overview of some of the [...]