What is Repetitive Strain Injury? – Ravel Therapies Massage Limassol
Due to our lifestyles which require us to carry out repetitive activities, whether at work (such as typing or working a specific type of machine), or whether at home (cooking all day long), we often overload our bodies with undue stress over a long period of time. This can lead to Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI), also known as Chronic Overuse Syndrome, which can be quite debilitating. Visit our therapist at Ravel Therapies Massage Limassol for treatments to assist with RSI.
Our bodies are amazing machines, which can withstand significant amounts of stress, and then recuperate fully, ready for the next load of stress. However, to recover fully, our bodies need nutrition and rest in between bouts of high loads of stress. If we do not provide this rest to the body, and continue to load our bodies with sustained stress, then eventually they will succumb from this excessive and sustained wear and tear.
RSI can affect any joint of the body. It commonly affects people’s hands, fingers and arms.
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Treatment at Ravel Therapies Massage Balgowlah
A key factor in treating RSI is a change of the activities that are causing the condition. It is not enough to receive treatment and hope that the condition will go away if the sustained stresses continue to be applied to the affected parts of the body. In extreme cases, this may involve completely stopping all activities which aggravate the affected joints. This can be very hard, and will usually require support from a partner or a family member.
At the same time, the affected joints and muscles must be strengthened in order that they can repair and heal. This requires a carefully planned exercise plan, which allows sufficient rest in between exercise days for the body to repair, and strategic exercises, which target the muscles and joints, involved.
Massage therapy can be very helpful in relieving pain, and speeding up the healing and recovery of the overused muscles and joints, and ideally forms a key part of the treatment plan.
The recovery period for RSI can be anything from a few weeks to years, depending on the severity of the condition. Clients who modify their activities and are diligent with their exercises usually recover the quickest.
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Limassol 3117
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Disclaimer : Please note that the contents of this article are the opinions of the author only, and do not constitute medical advice. If you have any symptoms of pain, please consider booking in with Ravel Therapies for a proper consultation.
