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Default RSI info links

R.S.I. page
http://eeshop.unl.edu/rsi.html

Harvard RSI Action
RSI Action is a student group providing preventative education about RSI to the general public and to students at Harvard. It also provides advocacy and support for Harvard students with RSI.
-Kevin Williams, Vice President, Harvard RSI Action
Disclaimer: This web page is written and maintained by students. We are not doctors, and do not have any medical training. While every attempt is made to keep this page up-to-date with the best medical advice we have received, it is not a substitute for obtaining professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. While it is sometimes difficult to find doctors with knowledge and experience with RSI, this should never prevent you from seeing a doctor. Finding a doctor with the proper experience is well worth the effort.
http://www.rsi.deas.harvard.edu/

WARNING SIGNS OF REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY (RSI)
Repetitive strain injury (RSI) can affect the neck, shoulders, upper back, upper arm, elbows, forearms, wrists, thumbs or fingers. Warning signs of RSI can appear in any of those areas.
http://www.rsihelp.com/warning.shtml

RSI-Relief
http://www.rsi-relief.com/

A Glossary of Common RSI Terminology
http://www.albionresearch.com/astopnow/rsi_terms.php

RSI Action
Boston-area support
http://www.rsiaction.org/

http://www.stat.rice.edu/~cscott/rsi.html##menu


Try the Ergonomics Workstation Setup Tool
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/EHS/pro...ErgoTool_2.swf
See Approved Ergonomic Equipment/ Products
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/EHS/pro...quipprods.html
Use PC Keyboard Shortcuts
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/EHS/pro..._SHORTCUTS.pdf
Use Macintosh Keyboard Shortcuts
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/EHS/pro..._SHORTCUTS.pdf


This checklist can help you create a safe and comfortable computer workstation. You can also use it in conjunction with the purchasing guide checklist. A "no" response indicates that a problem may exist. Refer to the appropriate section of the eTool for assistance and ideas about how to analyze and control the problem.
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/comp...checklist.html


Positioning or using your computer improperly can lead to various injuries, from the short term discomfort of headaches to potentially debilitating conditions like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
HealthyComputing.com™ has assembled the world's foremost experts to provide unbiased information on computer-related health and safety. Developed through the joint efforts of nearly a dozen leading ergonomists, physicians, and physical therapists, HealthyComputing.com™ is the premier source for office ergonomics.
http://www.healthycomputing.com/
Wrist Splints & Gloves article
http://www.healthycomputing.com/arti...s_Gloves.shtml
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