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Office Syndrome - prevent RSI

by Siobhan Mason
continued from page 4
Stimulate blood flow
By correcting bad posture, you're simply helping blood flow more easily through the body, supplying nutrients to the muscles and tendons. Anything that improves circulation, such as regular exercise and staying hydrated, will help prevent problems. As Chadwick explains, 'Dehydration makes blood more difficult to flow, so drink at least eight glasses a day.' She adds, 'Minimise things that restrict blood flow such as smoking, excess caffeine, excess alcohol and stress.'

While not everyone who spends all day at a desk is prone to RSI, it can be triggered unexpectedly. 'Some people type all day and get no problems,' says Chadwick, 'but there are many potential straws that can break the camel's back - such as a colleague going on holiday or a new boss who's an ogre.' At the end of the day, most people don't need to be convinced that taking a break is a good thing.

Contacts:

  1. RSI Association. Visit their website at www.rsi.org.uk or call their helpline on 0800 018 5012.
  2. For a copy of a leaflet with recommended stretches, send an A5 s.a.e. marked 'Fit to Work' to Communications, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, 14 Bedford Row, London WC1R 4ED.
  3. BackCare, 16 Elmtree Road, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 8ST. Tel 020 8977 5474 or visit their website at www.backpain.org.
  4. Back2, 28 Wigmore Street, London W1U 2RN. Tel 020 7935 0351 or visit their website at www.back2.co.uk
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