Posts Tagged ‘repetitive stress injury’

The Benefits of Therapeutic Massage for Repetitive Stress Injuries

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI) is a condition that usually develops slowly over time and is caused by prolonged stress or overuse of a particular area of the body. Repeating the same action over and over causes inflammation and can lead to a more serious injury. Carpal tunnel syndrome is perhaps the best known form of RSI and is often found among office workers and those who work on assembly lines. Areas commonly affected by RSI are

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