Podcasts by Repetitive Strain Injury Help with Deborah Quilter
Author and expert Deborah Quilter brings you the best news and information about repetitive strain injury (RSI) and technology-related problems. To see solutions, visit @DeborahQuilter on YouTube and RSIHelp.com. These episodes are not intended as medical advice; see your doctor. If you want personal advice, have a consultation with Deborah, http://www.rsihelp.com/talk-to-deborah1.html
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New Treatment for RSI and other soft tissue injuries from 2019-06-07T20:30
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization can be helpful for RSI. Dr. Nik Vizniak talks about how it works.
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Is standing at work better than sitting? The surprising facts. from 2019-05-17T20:00
We all have heard that sitting is the new smoking, but is standing at work really safer? Learn the surprising facts from Turner Osler, MD, before you make a switch. Dr. Osler will take your calls.
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Don't Just Sit There: Why sitting is so bad for your spine and what helps from 2019-04-19T20:00
Most people hate their chairs – with good reason. Standard office seating can lead to everything from back pain to neck, shoulder and arm injuries. But there is something you can do about this. We ...
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Sit and Breathe from 2019-03-21T21:30
This seated breathing lesson will help you sit and stand taller.
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Why you should keep your cell phone away from your body with Dr. Erik Peper from 2018-11-20T19:00
According to a report by the National Toxicology Program , exposure to cell phone radio frequency radiation can be harmful. Dr. Erik Peper, professor at the Institute for holistic health studies a...
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What you should know about pharmaceutical drugs that can damage soft tissue from 2018-09-14T16:30
What you should know about pharmaceutical drugs that can damage soft tissue. Hand Surgeon Robert Markison, MD, explain how commonly-prescribed medications can damage tendons. Some of this damage ca...
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Why Your Wrist Issue Isn't Necessarily Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from 2018-07-09T16:00
Your wrist may be aching, but don't assume that the cause is carpal tunnel syndrome. And don't assume that your doctor will necessarily diagnose you properly. San Francisco Bay area hand surgeon R...
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What to do about vision problems, the #1 computer user complaint from 2018-01-26T19:00
Eyestrain is one of the most common problems associated with computer use is eyestrain, which is also known as “computer vision syndrome” or “digital eyestrain.” Symptoms can include eyestrain, hea...
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Sitting lesson #1: Go from slumping to tall in minutes from 2017-11-03T17:00
Sitting properly is one of the most important factors in preventing RSI and back pain. Here's a brief lesson from Ruthy Alon to get yourself on the right track
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You've got some nerve! How your nerves get injured from technology from 2017-09-15T17:00
San Francisco hand surgeon Robert Markison, MD, gives us a rundown of the most common common ways that the nerves becomes injured, the symptoms of this injury, how they are treated -- and that all-...
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The Thumb: What could possibly wrong go wrong? with Robert Markison M.D. from 2017-09-14T17:00
Most people never think about the body unless something goes wrong with it. This seems to be especially common with the hand – and a certain digit in the hand, the thumb. What could possibly go wr...
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New Treatment for Tendinitis Being Tested from 2017-06-15T19:00
Tendinitis is one of the most common manifestations of repetitive strain injury, and anyone who has experienced it knows how debilitating it can be. They also know how quickly you can reinjure your...
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Spine release #1: Relax your back without stretching from 2017-05-25T14:30
Many people approach flexibility the wrong way by forcing a greater range of motion than is comfortable. Not only is this painful, it could also lead to injuries such as ruptured discs, torn muscle...
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Neck release #2 (Tilting head to the side) from 2017-04-26T20:00
Meet your scalenes! These are tiny muscles located on the side of your neck. Who would think they could cause so much trouble in your upper back, arms and hands? Learn how to increase your scalene...
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Neck release #1 (rotation) from 2017-03-30T19:00
Chronic neck pain is one of the top complaints among computer users. In fact, many repetitive strain injuries stem from neck tension. Today we’re going to learn a short neck release that can be en...
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What every patient needs to know about having RSI from 2016-10-07T16:30
Laura Miner has had repetitive strain injury since 1991. Here she shares with listeners what she wishes she had known then.
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Why Ergonomics is not enough from 2016-10-03T18:30
Maybe you’re sitting at your desk right now and you’re experiencing some pain for a while, so you have decided that it’s finally time to get that new chair or an economic keyboard or a sit/stand de...
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Casting director Andy Roth tells you how to succeed in voiceovers from 2016-08-19T19:00
If you have problems with your hands, and you're looking for a new career, maybe you should consider voiceovers. To tell us about creating a new career as a voiceover artist, we have invited the br...
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Yoga for RSI, or why you should avoid Down Dog from 2016-08-18T21:00
Many people hear that yoga can be very healing – and it can, but when it comes to RSI you have to be extremely careful in your practice. Leslie Kaminoff, a yoga educator with over three decades' ex...
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Larry Goldfarb presents a 3-minute miracle on sitting comfortably. from 2016-06-23T19:00
Intro: Have you ever wished that there was some way that you could make yourself comfortable sitting in a chair? Have you ever wished that you could find a way to release the constant tension in...
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Attorney Jordan Ziegler: What New Yorkers need to know about Workers' Comp from 2016-06-21T17:00
If you are injured working for an employer, you will become part of the Worker's Compensation system and you will need to know what your rights are under this system. Jordan Ziegler of Pasternak Ti...
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Dr. George Piligian: why treating soft tissue injuries is different from 2016-04-05T14:00
Dr. George Piligian, an expert in this field, explains what you need to know about soft tissue injuries.
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Cliff Smyth talks about how the Feldenkrais method can help people with RSI from 2016-03-31T21:00
Learn how the Feldenkrais Method can help people with RSI reduce pain and regain function. San Francisco-based Feldenkrais practitioner Cliff Smyth explains.
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Psychotherapist Michael Batshaw talks about initial emotions of RSI from 2016-03-14T14:00
Michael discussed the feelings that typically arise when people are first diagnosed with repetitive strain injury and how to cope with those emotions. He also talks about transforming powerlessness...
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Hand surgeon Robert Markison, MD talks about hand/tool interface from 2016-03-08T16:30
San Francisco surgeon Robert Markison MD puts repetitive strain injury in a historical, anatomical and evolutionary perspective, and explains why the tools we use put us at risk for injury. These ...
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