How Do You Recover From Repetitive Stress Injury?
• Don’t work at the computer for more than 15 minutes without taking a break. • When you take a break, do one or more of the following: • Squeeze your eyes shut. • Open them wide. • Shrug your shoulders. • Rotate your arms while they are out to the sides. • Stand up and arch your back. • Take time and be patient. It took years to get the injury; it will take a long time to undo it. Do not be tough on yourself. You will need to get others to help you and to carry, undo, pin up things etc. for you. Take it easy. Get professional help and keep getting it. The people who can help you best include physiotherapists, your usual health professional, and specialists who are familiar with RSI. Do not try to treat yourself.
