Dr. Pascarelli′s Complete Guide to Repetitive Strain Injury: What You Need to Know About RSI and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Softcover

Pascarelli M.D., Emil

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471388432 ISBN 13: 9780471388432

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2005

Synopsis

Practical, commonsense solutionsfor preventing, treating and recovering from RSI In this comprehensive, fully up–to–date guide, the world′s leading authority on RSI shows people how to relieve the pain and emotional distress of this potentially disabling condition. Incorporating all of the many advances that have occurred since the publication of his bestselling Repetitive Strain Injury, Dr. Emil Pascarelli offers proven methods for relieving the pain of RSI–induced conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome and tenosynovitis; preventing RSI through proper workstation setup; and regaining the use of muscles, nerves, and tendons damaged by RSI. Emil Pascarelli, MD (New York, NY), is one of the world′s leading experts on repetitive strain injury. He was long affiliated with Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and St. Luke′s Roosevelt Hospital in New York City. He has done substantial research and has been featured in major media.

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From the Back Cover:

One of the world s leading authorities on repetitive strain injury tells you how to prevent, treat, and recover from RSI Living with repetitive strain injury (RSI) can be painful, exasperating, and devastating. If you ve given up hope that there is any help for your symptoms, if you ve tried medications, wrist splints, neck braces, and exercises and have had only temporary relief this book is for you. Dr. Emil Pascarelli, one of the world s leading authorities on RSI, offers a comprehensive, prescriptive, practical, and long–awaited sequel to his bestselling Repetitive Strain Injury. You ll read all about the advances in RSI diagnosis, treatment,and prevention that have occurred since the publication of the previous book. Inside is welcome advice on: Recognizing the early signs and risk factors of RSI before they lead to a serious or debilitating condition Finding the right doctor, the right diagnosis, and the right treatment Preventing RSI using commonsense solutions such as keyboard techniques, posture, and workstation setup Employing practical methods to regain the use of muscles, nerves, and tendons that have been damaged by RSI Relieving not only the pain but also the emotional stress that so often accompanies RSI Following specific warnings for musicians and other at–risk professionals Because symptoms of RSI are rarely visible, health professionals, employers, and fellow employees often cannot understand what a sufferer of RSI is going through. This book is the best way to understand RSI and learn what you can do about it.

Synopsis:

This guide provides practical, commonsense solutions for preventing, treating and recovering from RSI. In this comprehensive, fully up-to-date guide, the world's leading authority on RSI shows people how to relieve the pain and emotional distress of this potentially disabling condition. Incorporating all of the many advances that have occurred since the publication of his bestselling "Repetitive Strain Injury", Dr. Emil Pascarelli offers proven methods for relieving the pain of RSI-induced conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome and tenosynovitis; preventing RSI through proper workstation setup; and regaining the use of muscles, nerves, and tendons damaged by RSI. Emil Pascarelli, MD (New York, NY), is one of the world's leading experts on repetitive strain injury. He was long affiliated with Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital in New York City. He has done substantial research and has been featured in major media.

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0471388432
• ISBN 13: 9780471388432
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272