active release | RSI

Repetitive Stress Injuries aka Cumulative Trauma Disorder Cumulative trauma and overuse of the soft tissue causes RSI. The incidence of RSI is growing at an exorbitant rate. In the US, RSI has recently surpassed low back pain as the second most common complaint at the doctor’s office. Estimates that over 100 billion is lost per year on this type of injury. With repeated tasks at the workplace being very common the Soft tissue that is required to perform them gets irritated and inflamed easily. The body responds to the inflammation by laying down scar tissue in an attempt to stabilize the area. The longer this lasts the worse the condition gets.