Dr. Venkata Ramana Rao B.P.T., P.G Dip.(Acu), C.I.E (Sweden)R S I Specialist (Myotherapist & Ergonomist)Stop pain, before I T stops youK E E P S E M P L O Y E E S H E A L T H Y & P R O D U C T I V EHealth CareR S I

Why This Subject

?

How many of you heard about

R S I ?

Why you should be aware of

R S I ?

C o m p u t e r U s e r s a r e

P r o n e t o d e v e l o p

R S I

R e p e t i t i v e

S t r a i n

I n j u r i e s

O t h e r N a m e s for R S I

Work Related Upper Limb Disorder (WHO)

Occupational Overused Syndrome (NZ)

Cumulative Trauma Disorder (USA)

Computer Related Injury (CRI)

R S I F a c t s & F i g u r e s

OSHA estimate over 700,000 RSIs occur every year

15-25% of computer users throughout the world may have estimated R S I (Source - BBC)

3 out of 5 office workers in Sweden have symptoms of R S I

Every day 6 people in UK leave their jobs due to an R S I (Source - TUC)

D i d y o u k n o w ?

75% of Indian Computer Users report pain/numbness

Over 30 young Indian IT/ITES Professionals have lost their jobs because of advanced R S I

55% of Indian Computer Users got injured within a year of starting their first job

W h y & H o w?

Repetition of job tasksToo much StressMuscles TendonsNerves Other soft Tissues O nCauses Leads toR S I

T y p e s & C a u s e s of

R S I

C a r p a l T u n n e l S y n d r o m e

C a u s e s..Wrist Posture

Contact Stress

B a c k P r o b l e m s

C a u s e s..

Poor Strength

Poor Postures

Poor Body Mechanics

T h o r a c i c O u t l e t S y n d r o m e

C a u s e s..

Cradling Telephone

Awkward postures

T e n d i n i t i s & T e n o s y n o v i t i s

C a u s e s..Extended Arm

Poor Alignment

N e c k Strain & Tension H e a d a c h e s

C a u s e s..Neck Posture

R o o t C a u s e s of R S I Poor body mechanics

Poor Work habits

Inappropriate Workstation Setup

S y m p t o m s of R S I

Pain & Discomfort

Unusual sensations like Tingling, Burning, and Numbness. Decreased ROM / Flexibility

Muscle weakness, loss of grip strength

S t a g e s of R S I

S t a g e 1

S t a g e 2

S t a g e 3

S t a g e 3 Pain and discomfort

Heaviness

Pins - needles sensation

Numbness

It even disturbs sleep

Muscle weakness

W h a t n o t t o D o Ignore or deny you have a problem

Take pain killers Cures the symptoms not the problem Long term effects

Join a gym or start weight training

Undergo vigorous oil massages

Take a vacation hoping the pain will go away with rest

W h a t t o D o

Seek Professional Medical help

Meet Right Specialist for Right Solution

T r e a t m e n t

Ergonomics

Myotherapy

Physiotherapy

AcupunctureRX

Prevention

is better

than Cure

How can you Prevent

R S I ?

Proper Workstation Setup

Postural Training

Good Work habits

Workstation

Workstation

P o s t u r a l T r a i n i n g

Neck Posture

Sitting Posture

Typing Posture

Use of MouseIdeal

W o r k H a b i t s

Take rest breaks

Practice good body mechanics

Exercise at work Stretch !

S t r e t c h e s

Strengthening Exercises

R S I may be worse than you think

P r e v e n t it before it causes permanent D a m a g e

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