Author : Sharon J. Butler
Publisher :
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 37,15 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781572240391
Guided by symptom charts, you select the best exercises for restoring the range of motion to overworked hands, arm shoulders, fingers, wrists.
Author : Suparna Damany
Publisher :
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 23,39 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780965510998
This guide offers computer users who suffer from repetitive strain injury (RSI) an effective program for self-care. It explains the symptoms, prevention, and treatment of RSIs and also addresses the often-overlooked root causes of RSIs. This holistic program treats the entire upper body with ergonomics, exercise, and hands-on therapy, increasing the likelihood that surgery and drugs may be avoided.
Author : Emil Pascarelli, M.D.
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,79 MB
Release : 2004-06-21
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780471388432
One of the world’s leading authorities on repetitive strain injury tells you how to prevent, treat, and recover from RSI Living with repetitive strain injury (RSI) can be painful, exasperating, and devastating. If you’ve given up hope that there is any help for your symptoms, if you’ve tried medications, wrist splints, neck braces, and exercises–and have had only temporary relief–this book is for you. Dr. Emil Pascarelli, one of the world’s leading authorities on RSI, offers a comprehensive, prescriptive, practical, and long-awaited sequel to his bestselling Repetitive Strain Injury. You’ll read all about the advances in RSI diagnosis, treatment,and prevention that have occurred since the publication of the previous book. Inside is welcome advice on: Recognizing the early signs and risk factors of RSI before they lead to a serious or debilitating condition Finding the right doctor, the right diagnosis, and the right treatment Preventing RSI using commonsense solutions such as keyboard techniques, posture, and workstation setup Employing practical methods to regain the use of muscles, nerves, and tendons that have been damaged by RSI Relieving not only the pain but also the emotional stress that so often accompanies RSI Following specific warnings for musicians and other at-risk professionals Because symptoms of RSI are rarely visible, health professionals, employers, and fellow employees often cannot understand what a sufferer of RSI is going through. This book is the best way to understand RSI and learn what you can do about it.
Author : Deborah Quilter
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,66 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Overuse injuries
ISBN : 9780595522286
More than 15 million people are affected by repetitive strain injury (RSI)-a condition that includes carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis, tenosynovitis, and muscle pain caused by continually repeating small hand movements. RSI affects people in hundreds of occupations and activities, such as using a computer keyboard or mouse, playing a musical instrument, or working with hand-operated equipment and tools. If you or someone you know suffers from RSI, The Repetitive Strain Injury Recovery Book is an important step toward knowledge and, ultimately, relief. Deborah Quilter, who herself has RSI, has assembled resources and advice from leading RSI experts. Her comprehensive and groundbreaking guide to recovery includes: the best treatment and therapy options, both conventional and complementary techniques to minimize the risk of further injury and help restore comfort and mobility tips on dealing with the emotional effects of RSI, such as job anxiety and depression personal stories of successful rehabilitation The Repetitive Strain Injury Book is an effective, compassionate blueprint for managing symptoms, avoiding flare-ups, and resuming a happy, active lifestyle.
Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 37,85 MB
Release : 2001-05-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0309132991
Every year workers' low-back, hand, and arm problems lead to time away from jobs and reduce the nation's economic productivity. The connection of these problems to workplace activities-from carrying boxes to lifting patients to pounding computer keyboards-is the subject of major disagreements among workers, employers, advocacy groups, and researchers. Musculoskeletal Disorders and the Workplace examines the scientific basis for connecting musculoskeletal disorders with the workplace, considering people, job tasks, and work environments. A multidisciplinary panel draws conclusions about the likelihood of causal links and the effectiveness of various intervention strategies. The panel also offers recommendations for what actions can be considered on the basis of current information and for closing information gaps. This book presents the latest information on the prevalence, incidence, and costs of musculoskeletal disorders and identifies factors that influence injury reporting. It reviews the broad scope of evidence: epidemiological studies of physical and psychosocial variables, basic biology, biomechanics, and physical and behavioral responses to stress. Given the magnitude of the problem-approximately 1 million people miss some work each year-and the current trends in workplace practices, this volume will be a must for advocates for workplace health, policy makers, employers, employees, medical professionals, engineers, lawyers, and labor officials.
Author : Tammy Crouch
Publisher : Frog Books
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 27,22 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781883319502
This comprehensive guide probes new treatment methods, products and research on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Repetitive Strain Injuries, conditions which affect workers across all lines of work. Warning against the dangers of unnecessary surgery, Tammy Crouch describes alternative methods of treatment, including biofeedback, acupuncture, Feldenkrais, homeopathy, osteopathy, and massage. Thoughtful interviews with a physical therapist, a chiropractor, and an M.D. show how professionals are thinking about these conditions today. Ms. Crouch addresses ergonomics and helps workers untangle disability insurance issues. Drawing from 2000 patient surveys (response to the best-selling first edition of this book and lively patient discussions on the Internet), Ms. Crouch gives excerpts from these touching and sometimes harrowing "reader stories".
Author : Jill Gambaro
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 45,11 MB
Release : 2014-06-05
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1442225807
It can start in any number of ways: A legal secretary notices a strange buzzing in her palm. It soon spreads to a fiery ache across her entire upper body. Within a few months, she becomes totally disabled. Trapped in the medical and legal systems without any answers, she desperately attempts to regain her health and her livelihood. Fifteen percent of Americans suffer from pain associated with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, but only 5 percent ever receive that diagnosis. Medical science does not agree on what causes it or even if it exists. Technology has caused incidents to skyrocket, making nearly everyone susceptible—even teenagers and children. It is the number one occupational illness in the United States, and the most common cause of physical disability in the world, costing approximately $850 billion a year in this country alone. The Truth About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a compelling patient account of this controversial injury. Using layman’s terms, the book describes why it’s so difficult to treat, how the author learned to manage hers, and how the medical and legal systems work in conflict to those suffering such injuries. Offering hope to sufferers and their loved ones, this book captures the reality of carpal tunnel syndrome and suggests ways for dealing not just with the injury but with the systems in place to deal with the losses associated with carpal tunnel syndrome.
Author : David Weinstock
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 29,52 MB
Release : 2012-06-05
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 158394592X
NeuroKinetic Therapy is based on the premise that when an injury has occurred, certain muscles shut down or become inhibited, forcing other muscles to become overworked. This compensation pattern can create pain or tightness. By applying light pressure that the client then resists, the practitioner can evaluate the strength or weakness of each muscle, revealing the sources of injury and retraining the client’s body to remove the compensation patterns—reprogramming the body at the neural level.This easy-to-follow practitioner’s manual presents a series of muscle tests specially designed to uncover and resolve compensation patterns in the body. Author David Weinstock begins by explaining how this approach stimulates the body and mind to resolve pain. Organized anatomically, each section of the book includes clear photographs demonstrating correct positioning of the muscle accompanied by concise explanations and instructions. Labeled anatomical illustrations appear at the end of each section showing the relationships between the muscles and muscle groups. This essential resource is especially useful for physical therapists, chiropractors, orthopedists, and massage therapists looking for new ways to treat underlying causes of pain.
Author : Norma Pasekoff Weinberg
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 42,18 MB
Release : 2000-06-26
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1603423613
Do you have: Recurrent numbness, pain, or tingling in your fingers, wrist, or hand? Does it persist at night? Can it be "shaken" out? A sense of weakness in your hand? Loss of feeling of heat or cold in your hand? If you answered yes to these questions, you may be suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome. If not detected and treated, this common condition can quickly become disabling. Once the diagnosis is in, the first treatment recommended is often surgery. However, such extreme measures aren't always necessary. In Natural & Herbal Remedies for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Norma Pasekoff Weinberg offers strengthening hand exercises, gentle stretches, and herbal recipes that ease pain and encourage the body to heal itself. With attention to ergonomics and these simple remedies, most cases of carpal tunnel syndrome can be resolved -- or even avoided -- naturally and effectively.
Author : Scott M. Fried
Publisher :
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 16,13 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN :
A newly published book spells out in detail how people with carpal tunnel syndrome do not have to suffer needlessly, nor do they always have to think of surgery as their only help. Statistics show that fully, 50% of the half million Americans who undergo surgery for this ailment each year can obtain full or partial relief by more conservative treatment.
