tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37368277801836161802012-02-16T12:12:58.571-07:00Preventing Repetitive Strain InjuryJudith Youngnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736827780183616180.post-29271372291734481642010-07-05T11:09:00.000-06:002010-07-05T13:09:07.569-06:00<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Welcome to to the PRSI Blog. I've decided to take the leap and move into the social network. Long overdue and so necessary. I'll share information with you and, so importantly, hear back from you.<br /><br />I am one of the two owners of PRSI Software Inc., a company based in Regina, Canada.</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><br /></span></span></span><ul><li><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Our web site is <a href="http://www.prevent-rsi.com/site-map">Prevent-RSI.com</a></span></span></span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">'Our Name is Our Mission'</span></span></span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">We're 100% committed to Preventing Repetitive Strain Injury.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">We know how to do that.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Because we know how to do it, we find the increasing rates of this type of injury to be distressing.</span></span></span></li></ul><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Employers hiring new staff face the dilemma that younger candidates are often already injured after years of texting, gaming and poor posture.</span><br /><br />A few points about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS).</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><br /></span></span></span><ul><li><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">CTS is often used as an umbrella term to describe anything causing hand pain, numbness or tingling.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">A very specific injury related to the median nerve.<br /></span></span></span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">CTS surgery is being done at an epidemic rate, with a high recidivism (repeat) rate.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Absolutely preventable by regularly stretching the connective tissue in the fingers, hands, wrists, arms and shoulders. It's that simple!</span></span></span></li></ul><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">This blog will include information about RSI and injury prevention, tips about working more comfortably, links and stretch videos. I'll also keep you posted on the latest PRSI News and Research. <br /><br />Well, first post done. I'm officially 'out there'! It's exciting. I hope to hear from you.<br /><br />Judith<br /></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"></span></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3736827780183616180-2927137229173448164?l=prsiblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Judith Youngnoreply@blogger.com0