Dr. Venkata Ramana Rao B.P.T., P.G Dip.(Acu), C.I.E (Sweden)

R S I Specialist (Myotherapist & Ergonomist)

Stop pain, before I T stops you

K E E P S E M P L O Y E E S H E A L T H Y & P R O D U C T I V E

Health CareR S I

Why This SubjectWhy This Subject

??

How many of you heard How many of you heard aboutabout

R S IR S I ??

Why you should be aware ofWhy you should be aware of

R S IR S I ? ?

C o m p u t e r U s e r s a r e C o m p u t e r U s e r s a r e

P r o n e t o d e v e l o p P r o n e t o d e v e l o p

R S IR S I

RR e p e t i t i v e e p e t i t i v e

SS t r a i nt r a i n

II n j u r i e sn j u r i e s

O t h e r O t h e r N a m e s for N a m e s for R S IR S I

► Work Related Upper Limb Disorder Work Related Upper Limb Disorder (WHO)(WHO)

► Occupational Overused Syndrome Occupational Overused Syndrome (NZ)(NZ)

► Cumulative Trauma Disorder Cumulative Trauma Disorder (USA)(USA)

► Computer Related Injury Computer Related Injury (CRI)(CRI)

R S IR S I F a c t sF a c t s && F i g u r e sF i g u r e s

► OSHA estimate over 700,000 RSI’s occur every yearOSHA estimate over 700,000 RSI’s occur every year

► 15-25% of computer users throughout the world may 15-25% of computer users throughout the world may have estimated have estimated R S I R S I (Source - (Source -

BBC)BBC)

► 3 out of 5 office workers in Sweden have symptoms of 3 out of 5 office workers in Sweden have symptoms of R S IR S I

► Every day 6 people in UK leave their jobs due to an Every day 6 people in UK leave their jobs due to an R S IR S I (Source - (Source -

TUC)TUC)

D i d y o u k n o w D i d y o u k n o w ??

► 75% of Indian Computer Users report pain/numbness75% of Indian Computer Users report pain/numbness

► Over 30 young Indian Over 30 young Indian IT/ITESIT/ITES Professionals have lost their Professionals have lost their jobs because of advanced jobs because of advanced R S IR S I

► 55% of Indian Computer Users got injured within a year 55% of Indian Computer Users got injured within a year of starting their first jobof starting their first job

W h y W h y && H o w H o w

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Repetition of job tasks

Too much Stress

Muscles Tendons Nerves Other soft Tissues

O n

Causes

Leads to

R S I

T y p e s T y p e s && C a u s e s C a u s e s ofof

R S IR S I

CC a r p a l a r p a l TT u n n e l u n n e l SS y n d r o m e y n d r o m e

C a u s e s..C a u s e s..

WristWrist PosturePosture

Contact Contact StressStress

B a c k B a c k P r o b l e m sP r o b l e m s

C a u s e s..

► PoorPoor Strength Strength

► PoorPoor Postures Postures

► PoorPoor Body Mechanics Body Mechanics

TT h o r a c i c h o r a c i c OO u t l e t u t l e t SS y n d r o m e y n d r o m e

C a u s e s..C a u s e s..

► CradlingCradling Telephone Telephone

► AwkwardAwkward postures postures

T e n d i n i t i s T e n d i n i t i s && T e n o s y n o v i t i sT e n o s y n o v i t i s

C a u s e s..

Extended Arm

Poor Alignment

N e c k N e c k Strain Strain

&&

Tension Tension H e a d a c h e s H e a d a c h e s

C a u s e s..C a u s e s..

NeckNeck PosturePosture

R o o t C a u s e s of R o o t C a u s e s of R S IR S I

► Poor body mechanicsPoor body mechanics

► Poor Work habitsPoor Work habits

► Inappropriate Workstation SetupInappropriate Workstation Setup

S y m p t o m s ofS y m p t o m s of R S IR S I

► Pain & DiscomfortPain & Discomfort

► Unusual sensations like Tingling, Burning,Unusual sensations like Tingling, Burning,

and Numbness.and Numbness.

► Decreased ROM / FlexibilityDecreased ROM / Flexibility

► Muscle weakness, loss of grip strength Muscle weakness, loss of grip strength

S t a g e s of R S I

S t a g eS t a g e 11

S t a g eS t a g e 22

S t a g eS t a g e 33

S t a g e S t a g e 33

► Pain and discomfort Pain and discomfort

► Heaviness Heaviness

► Pins - needles sensationPins - needles sensation

► NumbnessNumbness

► It even disturbs sleepIt even disturbs sleep

► Muscle weaknessMuscle weakness

W h a t W h a t n o t n o t t o t o D oD o ► Ignore or deny you have a problemIgnore or deny you have a problem

► Take pain killersTake pain killers Cures the symptoms not the problemCures the symptoms not the problem Long term effectsLong term effects

► Join a gym or start weight training Join a gym or start weight training

► Undergo vigorous oil massages Undergo vigorous oil massages

► Take a vacation hoping the pain will go away with Take a vacation hoping the pain will go away with restrest

W h a t W h a t t o D ot o D o

► Seek Professional Medical helpSeek Professional Medical help

► Meet Right Specialist for Right Meet Right Specialist for Right SolutionSolution

T r e a t m e n tT r e a t m e n t

RX

► ErgonomicsErgonomics

► MyotherapyMyotherapy

► PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapy

► AcupunctureAcupuncture

Prevention Prevention

is betteris better

than than CureCure

How can you PreventHow can you Prevent

R S IR S I ??

► Proper Workstation SetupProper Workstation Setup

► Postural TrainingPostural Training

► Good Work habits Good Work habits

Workstation Workstation

Workstation Workstation

P o s t u r a lP o s t u r a l T r a i n i n g T r a i n i n g

► Neck PostureNeck Posture

► Sitting PostureSitting Posture

► Typing PostureTyping Posture

► Use of MouseUse of Mouse

Ideal

W o r k W o r k H a b i t sH a b i t s

► Take rest breaksTake rest breaks

► Practice good body mechanicsPractice good body mechanics

► Exercise at work – Stretch !Exercise at work – Stretch !

S t r e t c h e sS t r e t c h e s

Strengthening Exercises

R S IR S I

may be worse than you thinkmay be worse than you think

P r e v e n tP r e v e n t it before it causes permanent it before it causes permanent

D a m a g eD a m a g e

T h a n k Y o u

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