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over and over again with little or no variation, and become syndromes when they occur frequently or chronically,” says Brian Lebo, a strength and conditioning coach and director of the Ath- letic Performance Training Center, in North Royalton, Ohio.
Ease Repetitive
Strain Injuries Targeted Exercises
Lower Risk of Injury by Marlaina Donato
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eekend athletes, office workers and hobbyists greatly benefit from a balanced array of regular exercises as a preventive measure against injury. In our techno-
logical age, repetitive strain injury (RSI) is all too common, and anyone using a computer daily can be at risk. Sedentary lifestyles help set the stage for injury. RSI is classified as a cumulative trauma disorder that can
affect muscles, tendons and nerves of not only the forearm and hand, but also the neck and shoulders. Symptoms may include pain, weakness, numbness or compromised motor control. Car- pal tunnel syndrome is just one example. “Repetitive injuries occur by executing the same motions
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RSI Risk Factors Poor posture, faulty movement technique and lack of periodic breaks from activities can play a major role in developing any form of RSI. “I find that people that maintain a balanced exercise routine tend to do the best in jobs that apply repetitive stresses. People that sit at a desk need core strengthening, flexibility work in the hips, wrists and hands, and work on the neck flexors of the cervical spine,” says Felipe J. Mares, a physical therapist and owner of PT First Physical Terapy and Rehabilitation, in Albu- querque, New Mexico. “People that exercise on a daily basis, re- gardless of their job, hold up better at work. Tere’s a lot of stored equity in muscle tissue and strength that comes in handy.” Lebo elaborates, “Exercise is critical for improving quality of
life for people that suffer from repetitive injuries or RSI because it provides variation from repetitive movement, strengthens muscle and connective tissue, stabilizes joints and improves the body’s response to physical stress. For people with desk jobs, I recom- mend taking 10 minutes to get up every hour on the hour and move around. Focus on mobility.”
Helpful Resources
RSI Exercises from Alston Advanced Bodywork,
Tinyurl.com/RSIExerciseVideo
Functional training movement patterns from Gray Cook,
Tinyurl.com/BodyMovementKnow-How
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