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Prevent Repetitive Strain Injuries: Keep Employees Healthy & Productive

Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) affects many computer users worldwide, leading to discomfort, pain, and potential job loss. Statistics reveal alarming trends: over 700,000 RSIs occur annually in the U.S. alone, with 15-25% of users worldwide suffering from symptoms. Key RSI types include carpal tunnel syndrome and tendinitis, often caused by poor posture and workstation setup. Awareness and prevention are crucial. Learn ergonomics, practice good habits, and seek medical help to combat RSI before it harms your productivity and well-being.

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Prevent Repetitive Strain Injuries: Keep Employees Healthy & Productive

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  1. Stop pain, before I T stops you RS I Health Care K 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 E

  2. Why This Subject?

  3. How many of you heard about R S I?

  4. Why you should be aware of R S I ?

  5. 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

  6. Re p e t i t i v e St r a i n In j u r i e s

  7. 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)

  8. R S IF a c t s&F i g u r e s • OSHA estimate over 700,000 RSI’s 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)

  9. 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

  10. W h y & H o w ?

  11. Repetition of job tasks Causes Too much Stress O n Muscles Tendons Nerves Other soft Tissues Leads to R S I

  12. T y p e s & C a u s e s ofR S I

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

  14. C a u s e s.. WristPosture

  15. Contact Stress

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

  17. C a u s e s.. • Poor Strength • Poor Postures • Poor Body Mechanics

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

  19. C a u s e s.. • Cradling Telephone • Awkward postures

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

  21. C a u s e s.. Extended Arm

  22. Poor Alignment

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

  24. C a u s e s.. NeckPosture

  25. R o o t C a u s e s of R S I • Poor body mechanics • Poor Work habits • Inappropriate Workstation Setup

  26. Pain & Discomfort Unusual sensations like Tingling, Burning, and Numbness. Decreased ROM / Flexibility Muscle weakness, loss of grip strength S y m p t o m s ofR S I

  27. S t a g e sofR S I

  28. S t a g e1 S t a g e2 S t a g e3

  29. S t a g e 3 • Pain and discomfort • Heaviness • Pins - needles sensation • Numbness • It even disturbs sleep • Muscle weakness

  30. W h a t n o t t oD 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

  31. W h a t t o D o • Seek Professional Medical help • Meet Right Specialist for Right Solution

  32. T r e a t m e n t

  33. RX • Ergonomics • Myotherapy • Physiotherapy • Acupuncture

  34. Prevention is better than Cure

  35. How can you Prevent R S I?

  36. Proper Workstation Setup • Postural Training • Good Work habits

  37. Workstation

  38. Workstation

  39. P o s t u r a l T r a i n i n g • Neck Posture • Sitting Posture • Typing Posture • Use of Mouse Ideal

  40. W o r k H a b i t s • Take rest breaks • Practice good body mechanics • Exercise at work – Stretch !

  41. S t r e t c h e s

  42. Strengthening Exercises

  43. 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

  44. www.rsihealthcare.org T h a n kY o u R S I Health Care

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