repetitive strain
Cumulative wear injury
Repetitive strain refers to injury caused by repeated motions, typically affecting muscles, tendons, and nerves in the hands, wrists, arms, or shoulders.
The full term is repetitive strain injury (RSI), common among people who perform the same physical movements continuously—typists, assembly line workers, musicians: She developed repetitive strain from years at the keyboard.
- tendonitisInflamed tissue connecting muscle
- repetitive motion injuryHarm from recurring movements
- nerve compressionPressure narrowing neural passage
- bursitisInflamed joint cushions
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
carpal tunnel syndrome · keyboard warrior · muscle fatigue · joint inflammation · ergonomic tools · overuse injury · tingling · tennis elbow · anti-inflammatory medication · splint · ice pack · RSI · numbness · massage therapy · trigger finger · stiffness · rest breaks · take a break
- body ailmentsback pain, neck pain, joint pain, muscle pain, sciatica
- exercise injuriespulled muscle, sprain, sprains, muscle tear, shin splints
- Sports Injuriestendonitis, ligament sprain, stress fracture, groin pull, muscle tear
- typingkeyboard, typing accuracy, words per minute, WPM, home row
- workplace hazardsstress, burnout, fire hazard, overwork, back pain
- farm safetyfarm safety, injury prevention, safety training, protective gear, PPE
repetitive strainacute injury
Sudden bodily harm
sudden impact · traumatic injury · accident · fracture · accidental injury
repetitive strainrest
Cessation of activity
recovery · active recovery · muscle relaxation · cross-training · stretching