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On this website, you'll find lots of info on how to treat and manage RSI, real life stories from people with RSI and advice on how to use your computer safely. And don't forget to take a look at our Helping Hand sheets for advice on how to keep doing the things that you've always done like driving, cycling, gardening, reading and more!
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In the latest edition of 'In Hand' you'll find articles like:- "I did everything to prevent it... and yet I still developed RSI!" - A Translator's story about her RSI
- What's the recent research on massage? Does it work?
- Could acupuncture be a solution for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Coming Soon!
If you’re interested in learning new skills to help you better manage your pain, please come along to our seminar
For this event, the RSI Association and PainSupport ACT have lined up some of Canberra’s most knowledgeable speakers on pain and pain management.
Our keynote speaker is Pain Medicine Specialist Dr Romil Jain, Director of Canberra Hospital’s Pain Management Unit, who will talk about Chronic Pain: What You and Your Team Can Do. He will be joined by some of Canberra’s leading experts on pain management who will provide practical advice that will help you keep your pain under control.
The seminar will be held at the Belconnen Labor Club from 10 AM to 3 PM on Friday, July 21. Tickets cost $10 and seats are limited.
Book now at trybooking.
Think you might have RSI?
It's time to talk to your doctor if you have any of these symptoms in your hands, arms, neck or shoulders and they come on during or after work:- tingling,
- weakness in the arms or shoulders,
- clumsiness,
- painful sore arms, neck or shoulders,
- difficulty doing everyday tasks,
- cold hands.
We've released a new edition of our book: Pregnancy and RSI
Download the new edition of our book Pregnancy and Parenting with RSI and other arm injuries here. It's got lots of new illustrations and tips as well as stories from mothers with RSI. You can also order a physical copy for $20 here.
Our thanks go to Anupma Choudhary for the all the work she did updating and designing the new edition!
New Helping Hand Sheets: Meditation Apps!
Have you thought about meditating but you're unsure how to get started?Meditating is a great way to relieve stress and manage pain, but in can be a little intimidating to start. To help you out, we've reviewed five of the best meditation apps, apps that provide courses of relaxing, guided mediation. These will teach you how to meditate and what mindfulness is all about in a way that best works for you.
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