RSI Treatments
North Brisbane Reptitive Strain Injuries Treatments
Tendon related injuries has increased in recent years it may seem that the computer and smart phone age has created this complaint.
History reveals that Tendon Injuries such as Tennis Elbow, Golfers ELbow and Tendonitis has been widespread for many years. RSI can be a work-related Musculoskeletal Disorder caused by repetitive tasks, forceful exertions, vibrations, mechanical compression or sustained awkward positions, extreme temperature, fixed postures.
With more awareness of RSI there is also more awareness of the repetitive body movements that can cause and aggravate this complaint.
Due to the Nature of the condition it is likely that there is a greater number of such injuries in the sporting field. But this is not the case, RSI can be higher with people performing repetitive work such as computer work, playing musical instruments. There is a high incidence of Repetitive Strain Injury in Australia.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
Aching. Pulsing Pain, Tingling and Extremity Weakness, Restricted Movement and ability to lift an object.
RSI risk increases with age and is more often seen in women due to smaller muscle mass and strength plus Endocrine Influences.
Studies have shown elevated urinary Catecholamines, Stress related chemicals in Patients with RSI.
Pain in RSI can evolve into chronic pain and movement restriction.
COMMON LOCATIONS OF RSI
Arms, Hand, Neck and Shoulders.
TREATMENT FOR REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY
ACUPUNCTURE
ACUPUNCTURE HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED TO BE BENEFITICAL IN TREATING PAIN AND REDUCING INFLAMMATION. ACUPUNCTURE CAN BE USED AS AN ANALGESIC MODALITY.
ACUPUNCTURE MAY REDUCE OR INHIBIT PAIN BY PREVENTING PAIN SIGNALS FROM BEING SET OFF THROUGH SMALL NERVE FIBERS FROM THE SKIN THROUGH THE SPINAL CORD TO THE BRAIN THERE ARE ALSO LARGER NERVE FIBERS THAT NORMALLY SEND INHIBITORY SIGNALS TO THE SMALL PAIN FIBERS THAT PREVENTS A PAIN SIGNAL FROM BEING SET OFF. ACUPUNCTURE NEEDLES PLACED CORRECTLY STIMLATE THE LARGE NERVE FIBERS SO THAT THE SMALL PAINFUL FIBERS ARE INHIBITED THEREBY REDUCING AND OR INHIBITING PAIN ALLOWING THE BODY TO NATURALLY REDUCE AND HEAL INFLAMMATION. ACUPUNCTURE STIMULATES THE RELEASE OF BETA ENDORPHINS IN THE BLOOD RESULTING IN THE REDUCTION OF PAIN.
ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT FOR REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY (RSI)
REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURIES COMMONLY OCCUR IN THE UPPER EXTREMITIES, FINGERS, THUMBS, WRISTS, FOREARMS, ELBOWS, AND SHOULDERS.
SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH RSI ARE:
- LOSS OF STRENGTH
- LACK OF ENDURANCE
- AREA FATIGUES EASILY
- BURNING SENSATION
- SWELLING
- TINGLING AND NUMBNESS
- INABILTY TO PERFORM NORMAL FUNCTION OF AFFECTED BODY AREA.
IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE PAIN OCCURS WHEN THERE IS STAGNATION OR BLOCKAGE OF QI ENERGY FLOW AND BLOOD. THIS RESULTS IN A DEPELETION OF QI ENERGY AND BLOOD IN THE AFFECTED AREA. IN RSI EXCESSIVE OVERUSE CONSUMES QI ENERGY AND BLOOD IN THE LOCAL AREA TO THE POINT OF DEPELETION RESULTING IN STAGNATION AND DEFICIENCY.
ACUPUNCTURE BREAKS UP AND DISPERSES QI ENERGY AND BLOOD STAGNATION IMPROVING QI AND BLOOD FLOW IN THE AFFECTED AREA. ACUPUNCTURE POINTS CAN BE USED TO SUPPORT THE BODIES PRODUCTION OF QI AND BLOOD THEREBY IMPROVING MICRONUTRIENTS IN THE AFFECTED AREA, INCREASES DEBRIS REMOVAL FROM AFFECTED AREA AND IMPROVING BLOOD FLOW TO THE LOCAL AREA AND REDUCING INFLAMMATION.
OTHER TREATMENTS RECOMMENDED FOR RSI ARE:
- CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE PRESCRIBED FOR THE PATIENT.
- HEALTHY LIFE STYLE INCLUDING EXERCISE, REDUCING STRESS, HEALTHY DIET, REGULAR
- SLEEP ROUTINE, AND REDUCING ALCOHOL AND SMOKING.
- RESTING THE AFFECTED AREA.
- REGULAR MASSAGE
- ELECTRO ACUPUNCTURE.
- MOXA.
HEALTH IS WEALTH.