Repetitive strain injury

Repetitive strain injury
Repetitive strain injury
Other names	Cumulative trauma disorders, repetitive stress injuries, repetitive motion injuries or disorders, occupational or sports overuse syndromes
	Poor ergonomic techniques by computer users is one of many causes of repetitive strain injury
Specialty	Sports medicine, performing arts medicine, orthopedics
Symptoms	Sore wrists, aching, pulsing pain, tingling, extremity weakness
Complications	Torn ligaments
Causes	Repetitive actions, poor technique
Risk factors	Sedentary lifestyle, smoking, alcohol consumption
Prevention	Proper technique, regular rests, regular exercise

A repetitive strain injury (RSI) is an injury to part of the musculoskeletal or nervous system caused by repetitive use, vibrations, compression or long periods in a fixed position.^[1] Other common names include repetitive stress injury, repetitive stress disorders, cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs), and overuse syndrome.^[2]

^ "Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health Program of the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 July 2006.
^ CDC (28 March 2018). "Template Package 4". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved 12 March 2019.

[NJ-1] "Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health Program of the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 July 2006.

[:1-2] CDC (28 March 2018). "Template Package 4". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved 12 March 2019.

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