Common RSI Symptoms

• Tenderness and pain in the neck, shoulder, upper back, upper arm, elbow, forearm, wrist or finger areas
• Swelling of hands or forearms
• Tingling, numbness or loss of sensation in the hand or arm
• Muscle spasms or muscle weakness (including loss of strength in a grip)
• Difficulty using your hands for domestic, work, and personal necessities
• Stabbing, dull, aching and intermittent pain in your fingers, hands, wrists, elbows or arms
• Unusual sensations that may include numbness, tingling, stiffness, very cold sensations, tremors and burning in your fingers, hands, wrists, elbows or arms
• Decreased sensitivity, motor control, endurance and strength in your fingers, hands, wrists, elbows or arms
• Fingers, hands, wrists or elbows suddenly locking up or freezing
• Difficulty holding books and magazines, opening doors, turning keys in locks, holding a cup, preparing food, dressing, writing, holding on to a handrail, putting on jewelry or brushing hair and teeth
• Any of these symptoms waking you up at night.

If a RSI is not treated properly as soon as possible, it can become very serious and result in permanent damage. Sometimes RSI even requires surgery that could easily have been avoided had the proper preventative measures been taken.

Because the symptoms of RSI are so broad, it is sometimes hard to diagnose. For this reason, anyone who believes they are suffering from RSI should purchase a USB thermal wrist protector. There are no side effects and the wrist protector will help sooth wrists and prevent RSI in the future.