RSI Groups And Links
Here are a few great RSI websites to check out. These websites have many links to more sites; I didn't repeat all of those links here because the goal of tendinosis.org is to provide information about the latest research into tendinosis, not to be an RSI portal. Between these sites, you should be able to find just about any kind of RSI information you might want.
- Finger Yoga
http://fingeryoga.com/rsi/
This site has a huge collection of links, including a section on the new platlet-rich plasma injections.
- Sorehand
www.ucsf.edu/sorehand and www.sorehand.org
Sorehand is an online support group for RSI injuries. Most people who join in the discussion have injuries to the fingers, wrists, forearms, elbows, shoulders, and neck. However, you can still learn from sorehand even if your injury is to a lower extremity.
The sorehand discussion list generates a lot of email, but you can request the "digest" form so that you get all the messages each day in one email message with a list of contents at the top. You can also search the sorehand archives for specific topics that interest you. One way to search the archives is to go to www.sorehand.org and click on the link to search the archives. You'll need to give a username and password (you can get the generic username and password when you join sorehand -- just ask them for help if you need it).
In addition to listing sorehand policies and subscription instructions, the sorehand website also offers links to other RSI-related sites and a list of RSI books.
- CTD Resource Network
www.ctdrn.org
The CTD Resource Network is a nonprofit organization dedicated to cumulative trauma disorder, or CTD, which is another term for RSI.
The CTD website is a goldmine of information and links to other helpful sites.
The CTD site hosts the Typing Injury FAQ, or "TIFAQ," which is the most comprehensive online archive of RSI information I've seen. The TIFAQ includes information on ergonomics, speech recognition software, pointing devices, alternative keyboards, RSI software, other office equipment, RSI-related organizations, and RSI-related services (for example ergonomic consultants, legal consultants, and medical resources). They even include a long list of resellers for the products they mention. The FAQ also includes a section with articles written on RSI-related topics such as how to start a support group, perspectives on RSI from a physical therapist, and various articles on specific injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome. You can also find lists of RSI books, newsletters, and support groups (organized by state).
The TIFAQ is massive, so it's a little hard to navigate at first. I found the TIFAQ site map to be very helpful. The site map is on www.tifaq.org, which is the home page for the TIFAQ. (The TIFAQ started as a separate entity, but is now sponsored by CTD Resource Network.)
In addition to the TIFAQ, the CTD website also offers online subscriptions to "The RSI Network" newsletter. You can sign up for a subscription or view past issues online. The newsletter covers topics of interest to RSI sufferers, such as articles on RSI injuries, product information, and RSI news.
- The RSI Page by Paul Marxheusen
www.engr.unl.edu/eeshop/rsi.html
This page is listed on the sorehand and CTD sites, but I thought I'd list it here too because it is comprehensive and has an especially great list of RSI books. You can also find information on various forms of RSI, ergonomics, a list of RSI websites, and more. The RSI Page has a perspective you might find very helpful because it is written by someone who has had RSI. The main focus is on computer-related RSI injuries.
- Mousewatch
www.mousewatch.com
This website is also listed on the CTD site, but it's worth mentioning again here because it is another excellent source for RSI information that is created by people who have personal experience with RSI. The site is aimed mainly at people with computer-related injuries. Mousewatch provides links to recent RSI news and links to lots of RSI-related websites. The information is well organized by category; it's easy to scan through the lists to find the kind of information you need. The main categories of information are RSI background material, laws, news, newsgroups and forums, ergonomics, research and tests, RSI portals, RSI professionals, and computer shortcuts/hotkeys. Mousewatch has an international approach, which seems appropriate since computer-related injuries are a problem in many countries.
- Links to Online Medical Literature
I've included links to online medical articles in the text of the tendinosis.org webpages, and I've gathered them together here for easy reference.
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