Repetitive Strain Injuries is the blanket term given to any injury that is caused by a repetitive motion that is performed over a period of time. These injuries usually occur in or around the joints of a person’s body. The pain from the injury will usually begin to show itself as inflammation of the joint that is performing the motion.
The medical definition of Repetitive Strain Injury is an injury of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems that may be caused by repetitive tasks, forceful exertions, vibrations, mechanical compression (pressing against hard surfaces), or sustained or awkward positions.
Repetitive Strain Injury is also known by many other names that might be familiar to you: Repetitive Stress Injury, Repetitive Motion Injury, Repetitive Motion Disorder, Cumulative Trauma Disorder, Occupational Overuse Syndrome, Overuse Syndrome, and Regional Musculoskeletal Disorder.
