It includes, for instance, carpal tunnel syndrome , bursitis , tendonitis , tenosynovitis , frozen shoulder , and epicondylitis . Although many kinds of repetitive work can bring on RSI symptoms, computer users are particularly at risk. The average keyboard and mouse are badly designed, with little thought for ergonomics. Workstations are frequently set up wrongly, so that it's difficult or impossible for the user to maintain a balanced, relaxed posture. RSI is a painful and disabling condition, which needs immediate medical attention.
Recovery can be a long and uncertain process.
Nevertheless, the news is not all bad. You have a much better chance of being helped than you might have had at one time. The importance of proper workstation setup and regular breaks is now understood, and backed by legislation. And there is a more widespread awareness now that RSI is a very real and painful disorder, with serious implications not only for the individual who encounters it but for our computerized society as a whole. This website, and the associated mailing list , are intended to facilitate recovery from RSI by providing a forum for RSI-sufferers in the UK to share knowledge and offer one another mutual support.