Tired tissues produce irritating chemicals which, along with inflammation, cause pain and initiate a cycle that continues with muscle spasm, swelling and inadequate oxygen supply to tissue due to constricted blood flow. The entire process is called an inflammatory response. The good news is that these soft tissue injuries can be prevented and can heal with correct treatment and rehabilitation. Think of RSI as a sports injury and yourself as a computer athlete who is in rehabilitation and retraining. Related Terms tendinitis Inflammation of the tendon, which is the tissue connecting muscle to bone.
Symptoms can include pain, swelling, tenderness and weakness in the hand, elbow or shoulder.
Symptoms can include swelling, tenderness and pain in the hand or arm. Symptoms can include pain, swelling and weakness of the elbow and forearm. Nerve Entrapment Syndrome Compression of any of the major nerves of the upper extremities may occur at various points between the neck and the wrist, where there is some confinement of space in which a nerve has to pass. The best known of these is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome which is caused by compression of the median nerve as it passes through the wrist. Seek medical evaluation early.