Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) - An Ayurvedic Approach

Abstract

Repetitive strain injury, a new term of the last years, is used for a broad class of injury to the musculoskeletal and nervous system, which affects people’s ability to work and live normally without pain. This occupational disease is not well known because it takes the form of disorders named after the part of body affected such as arms, hands, neck and shoulder attributed to perform a repetitive task such as typing, clicking a mouse, writing/computer in the work place that require long periods if repetitive motions in a fixed posture. Neck (Cervical spondylitis), arm, hands (tennis elbow, carpel tunnel syndrome, back strain, bursitis etc). The common factor is that RSI may cause by overuse or strain of certain tissues of the muscles and tendon. Number of treatment principle mentioned and practiced in allied sciences like self care system consisting of personal food therapy, herbal remedies, Panchakarma and medication techniques, medicated oils and psychological guidance from Ayurvedic system of medicines.