Warning Signs of Repetitive Strain injury (RSI)

1. Weakness in the hands or forearms
2. Fatigue
3. Lack of endurance
4. Tingling, numbness or loss of sensation
5. A feeling of heaviness
6. Clumsiness
7. Difficulty opening and closing hands
8. Stiffness
9. Difficulty using hands (turning pages of books or magazines, turning doorknobs or faucets, holding a coffee mug)
10. Reluctance to shake hands (or other pain)
11. Difficulty carrying things or holding bus or subway poles
12. Hands fall asleep
13. Waking up with wrist pain or numb hands, especially during early morning hours
14. Lack of control or coordination
15. Cold hands
16. Frequent self-massage
17. Pain (in neck, shoulders, upper back, upper arm, elbows, forearms, wrists or fingers)
18. Tremors
19. Avoidance of activities or sports that were once enjoyable
20. Difficulty buttoning clothing or putting on jewelry

If you experience any of these warning signs of RSI, see a competent physician and/or a Physical Therapist immediately.