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![]() About Repetitive Stress Disorders The term repetitive stress injury (RSI) refers to a group
of conditions caused by placing too much stress on a joint. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is included
in the category of RSIs. Repetitive stress injury happens when the same
action is performed repeatedly. When stress is placed on a joint it pulls
on the tissues around it. These tissues include muscles, tendons and bursae.
This can cause pain and swelling in the muscles, tendons and bursae. When
an action that is stressful to a joint is repeated frequently, such as
when playing tennis or typing, the area does not have time to recover
and it becomes irritated. RSIs generally occur in those over the age of 30 as a result of the normal wear and tear of aging. The incidence of RSI is becoming more widespread as many jobs now require people to make repetitive actions such as typing or clicking a computer mouse. It can also occur more frequently in those who play sports. DeQuervain's tendosynovitis is caused by repeated pinching or twisting of the wrist. |
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