It's Not Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Repetitive Stress Disorder (RSI) is a serious illness that costs businesses $7-20 billion a year in the U.S. alone. With the advent of new technology that continually reduces the variety of arm and hand movements (i.e. we no longer perform actions like removing sheets of paper from the typewriter or stop typing to use correction fluid), the statistics are only getting worse. It`s important to realize that Repetitive Stress Disorder and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome are not the same, and this book tells sufferers how to recognize the different symptoms of each. Authors Suparna Damany and Jack Bellis also meticulously detail the myriad possible solutions to the problem, including ergonomically modifying the workstation, being aware of posture, developing positive exercise habits, and taking regular breaks from the keyboard for stretching, resting, and other activities (such as a trip to the water cooler). Nothing succeeds like early intervention; the authors predict an additional month of recovery for every week someone with RSI symptoms--which include numbness in the hands, soreness in the neck, and shooting pains up and down the arms--continues to work without addressing them. The text is arranged to make quick reference a breeze--and it`s better for inflamed nerves and tendons than yet another Internet search! Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.