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		<title>New RSI Frequenty Asked Questions (FAQ) Page</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am happy to announce the release of my latest update to this site, a Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Frequently Ask Questions (FAQ) page along with answers! This is basically a download of information from my head as to my understanding of RSI, along with relevant links and information, and is without doubt the largest [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a title="RSI FAQ" href="http://www.ergomatters.co.uk/blog/rsi-faq/"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-319" title="Jump to RSI FAQ Page" src="http://www.ergomatters.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/rsi_faq_md.jpg" alt="rsi_faq_md" width="300" height="225" /></a>I am happy to announce the release of my latest update to this site, a <a title="RSI FAQ" href="http://www.ergomatters.co.uk/blog/rsi-faq/">Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Frequently Ask Questions (FAQ) page</a> along with answers! This is basically a download of information from my head as to my understanding of RSI, along with relevant links and information, and is without doubt the largest information release I&#8217;ve done on this site. Hopefully you will find this useful. Please feel free to comment and share.
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		<title>Breaking the RSI Pain Cycle</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:16:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>alanf</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The RSI pain cycle is the cycle of pain that a RSI sufferer can be locked into with their condition. The first diagram on the right (click image to enlarge) should allow a sufferer to understand the underlying mechanisms of the RSI pain cycle and realise that there may not be one single &#8216;magic bullet&#8217; [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a title="Breaking the RSI Pain Cycle" href="http://www.ergomatters.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/rsi_pain_cycle_1.jpg"><img title="Breaking the RSI Pain Cycle" src="http://www.ergomatters.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/rsi_pain_cycle_1.jpg" alt="Breaking the RSI Pain Cycle" width="300" align="right" /></a>The RSI pain cycle is the cycle of pain that a RSI sufferer can be locked into with their condition. The first diagram on the right (click image to enlarge) should allow a sufferer to understand the underlying mechanisms of the RSI pain cycle and realise that there may not be one single &#8216;magic bullet&#8217; to address the RSI pain.</p>
<p>The RSI pain cycle once &#8216;locked&#8217; into is a hard one to break free from. The common mistake is to address only one or two factors. If the sufferer is at an early stage of RSI, and is fortunate then one change eg ergonomic setup may be enough to break free, but any medium/long term sufferer who is trapped in this cycle should consider addressing most/all of the underlying trigger causes to allow the transition to an RSI free life. The second diagram (click image to enlarge)  shows the key areas to address to break the cycle.<a title="Breaking The RSI Pain Cycle" href="http://www.ergomatters.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/rsi_pain_cycle_2.jpg"><img title="Breaking The RSI Pain Cycle" src="http://www.ergomatters.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/rsi_pain_cycle_2.jpg" alt="Breaking The RSI Pain Cycle" width="300" align="right" /></a></p>
<p>You can also download the 2 diagrams in <a title="Breaking The RSI Pain Cycle" href="http://www.ergomatters.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/breaking_-the_rsi_pain_cycle.pdf">Breaking The RSI Pain Cycle</a> (pdf)</p>
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