Comments for Home Treatment for Repetitive Stress Injury http://www.rsihealer.com your source for computer ergonomics, treating repetitive stress injuries, and healing chronic pain. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:41:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on FAQ– Why Are Good Ergonomic Products So Expensive? by Lakenya Pilotti http://www.rsihealer.com/faq-why-are-good-ergonomic-products-so-expensive/#comment-693 Lakenya Pilotti Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:08:38 +0000 http://www.rsihealer.com/?p=149#comment-693 Refreshing site. My friends and I were just talking about this the other day. Also your blog looks nice on my old laptop. And thats rare. Keep it up. Refreshing site. My friends and I were just talking about this the other day. Also your blog looks nice on my old laptop. And thats rare. Keep it up.

]]> Comment on Contrast Baths — Relieve Stiffness, Swelling and Pain without Ice by Amy Hengst http://www.rsihealer.com/contrast-baths-relieve-stiffness-swelling-and-pain-without-ice/#comment-692 Amy Hengst Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:19:16 +0000 http://rsitreatment.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-692 Thanks for the feedback, Peggy. Essentially, you want the water warm enough to increase circulation, without being too hot and shocking your system. There are many many culprits for causing injuries--any action performed repetitively--which is why I don't try going into an exhaustive list of causes. Switching to the other hand is a good, simple solution if the problem is a tv remote. Another suggestion might be wearing warm half-fingered gloves if your hands are cold. Since I'm in California I don't know about stores in your area, but I could recommend Sock Dreams online as a great source for warm half-fingered gloves that aren't too expensive. It is sockdreams.com, I believe, under "Accessories." Good luck and I hope your trigger finger heals up! Thanks for the feedback, Peggy. Essentially, you want the water warm enough to increase circulation, without being too hot and shocking your system.
There are many many culprits for causing injuries–any action performed repetitively–which is why I don’t try going into an exhaustive list of causes. Switching to the other hand is a good, simple solution if the problem is a tv remote.
Another suggestion might be wearing warm half-fingered gloves if your hands are cold. Since I’m in California I don’t know about stores in your area, but I could recommend Sock Dreams online as a great source for warm half-fingered gloves that aren’t too expensive. It is sockdreams.com, I believe, under “Accessories.”
Good luck and I hope your trigger finger heals up!

]]> Comment on Contrast Baths — Relieve Stiffness, Swelling and Pain without Ice by Peggy Handley http://www.rsihealer.com/contrast-baths-relieve-stiffness-swelling-and-pain-without-ice/#comment-691 Peggy Handley Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:39:48 +0000 http://rsitreatment.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-691 Your instructions for alternate baths are confusing (well, maybe to some)... in the first part you say "warm, not hot" and in subsequent paragraphs you use the word "hot" instead of "warm." You might consider changing that to be more clear in your advice. At any rate, I will try it for my not-too-persistent thumb trigge- finger condition that has recently arisen. Also, you might list "operting the TV remote" to the list of culprits... I think that is what mine is from, since it has been SO DARN COLD here in sunny Florida, I've been staying home more and watching TV under my down comforter! One day I decided to use the other hand to operate the remote, and it seemed to help. Thanks for your otherwise good advice. Your instructions for alternate baths are confusing (well, maybe to some)… in the first part you say “warm, not hot” and in subsequent paragraphs you use the word “hot” instead of “warm.” You might consider changing that to be more clear in your advice.

At any rate, I will try it for my not-too-persistent thumb trigge- finger condition that has recently arisen. Also, you might list “operting the TV remote” to the list of culprits… I think that is what mine is from, since it has been SO DARN COLD here in sunny Florida, I’ve been staying home more and watching TV under my down comforter! One day I decided to use the other hand to operate the remote, and it seemed to help. Thanks for your otherwise good advice.

]]> Comment on Why Rain Causes Joint Stiffness for Arthritis and RSI by Amy Hengst http://www.rsihealer.com/why-rain-causes-joint-stiffness-for-arthritis-and-rsi/#comment-674 Amy Hengst Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:49:22 +0000 http://www.rsihealer.com/?p=148#comment-674 That is an interesting statistic, because women are also more affected by Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (and other Repetitive stress injuries, I believe). That is an interesting statistic, because women are also more affected by Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (and other Repetitive stress injuries, I believe).

]]> Comment on Why Rain Causes Joint Stiffness for Arthritis and RSI by joint stiffness http://www.rsihealer.com/why-rain-causes-joint-stiffness-for-arthritis-and-rsi/#comment-658 joint stiffness Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:47:14 +0000 http://www.rsihealer.com/?p=148#comment-658 Women are more commonly affected by Rheumatoid Arthritis as compared to men. Rheumatoid Arthritis affects people falling between the age group of 25-45 years. Swelling in wrists and hands characterize the joint stiffness associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis. The organs which are mainly affected by this type of joint sickness are knees, feet, neck, shoulder, elbows, fingers and wrists. Women are more commonly affected by Rheumatoid Arthritis as compared to men. Rheumatoid Arthritis affects people falling between the age group of 25-45 years. Swelling in wrists and hands characterize the joint stiffness associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis. The organs which are mainly affected by this type of joint sickness are knees, feet, neck, shoulder, elbows, fingers and wrists.

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]]> Comment on Contrast Baths — Relieve Stiffness, Swelling and Pain without Ice by Home Treatment for Repetitive Stress Injury » Why Rain Causes Joint Stiffness for Arthritis and RSI http://www.rsihealer.com/contrast-baths-relieve-stiffness-swelling-and-pain-without-ice/#comment-638 Home Treatment for Repetitive Stress Injury » Why Rain Causes Joint Stiffness for Arthritis and RSI Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:57:38 +0000 http://rsitreatment.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-638 [...] dehumidifying should help to improve the problem • try soaking the joint in warm water or contrast baths • use paraffin wax treatments (directions here) • stretch and stay limber during the [...] [...] dehumidifying should help to improve the problem • try soaking the joint in warm water or contrast baths • use paraffin wax treatments (directions here) • stretch and stay limber during the [...]

]]> Comment on Handmade Mouse and Keyboard Rests That Double as Hot/Cold Packs by Home Treatment for Repetitive Stress Injury » Why Rain Causes Joint Stiffness for Arthritis and RSI http://www.rsihealer.com/handmade-mouse-and-keyboard-rests-that-double-as-hotcold-packs/#comment-637 Home Treatment for Repetitive Stress Injury » Why Rain Causes Joint Stiffness for Arthritis and RSI Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:57:02 +0000 http://www.rsihealer.com/?p=133#comment-637 [...] stay warm…wear gloves • use heat packs and bundle up • use a dehumidifier – since research shows the combo of low pressure and high [...] [...] stay warm…wear gloves • use heat packs and bundle up • use a dehumidifier – since research shows the combo of low pressure and high [...]

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