Repetitive Stress Injury
Alternate Names : RSI, Repetitive Stress Syndrome
What are the signs and symptoms of the injury?
Symptoms of repetitive stress injury may occur anywhere in the shoulders or
arms. Usually they first occur during the repetitive movement. These first
symptoms may include tired muscles, aches, and pain.
Later, if repetitive movement continues, the symptoms worsen and may include:
muscles aches
muscle fatigue, during activity and at rest
tingling sensation in the affected area
pain radiating up the arm
difficulty sleeping
numbness in the affected area, especially the fingers
disability because of chronic pain or weakness
frustration and depression due to pain
|