WHAT IS RSI?

ARE YOU AT RISK
FOR RSI?

TWELVE MYTHS
ABOUT RSI

DQ'S TOP TEN
RSI RESOLUTIONS

Repetitive strain injury (RSI) can affect the neck, shoulders, upper back, upper arm, elbows, forearms, wrists, thumbs or fingers. Warning signs of RSI can appear in any of those areas.

1. Weakness
2. Fatigue
3. Lack of endurance
4. Tingling, numbness or loss of sensation
5. A feeling of heaviness
6. Clumsiness, constantly dropping things
7. Difficulty opening and closing hands
8. Stiffness
9. Difficulty using hands (turning pages of books or magazines, turning doorknobs or faucets, holding a coffee mug)
10. Reluctance to shake hands
11. Difficulty carrying things or holding bus or subway poles
12. Hands fall asleep
13. Waking up with wrist pain or numb hands, especially during early morning hours
14. Lack of control or coordination
15. Cold hands
16. Frequent self-massage
17. Difficulty buttoning clothing or putting on jewelry
18. Tremors
19. Avoidance of activities or sports that were once enjoyable
20. Pain or soreness (RSI is not always painful, though)

If you experience any of these warning signs of RSI, see a competent physician immediately. For more information on how to select a doctor and various treatment options, see The Repetitive Strain Injury Recovery Book, by Deborah Quilter.