A review of Healthy Hands on DVD - an upper-body conditioning program developed to improve the flexibility, strength and endurance of those at risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive strain injuries.

A book review of End Your Carpal Tunnel Without Surgery by Kate Montgomery. This review outlines her 12-point program of self-correction to align the joints and restore energy and strength to the muscles of the upper body.

Mouse and keyboard use can cause finger pain. One common cause of finger pain is called trigger finger. Trigger finger is a swelling of tendons that bend the fingers causing snapping and pain in the fingers. Here are some tips on how to avoid this common finger repetitive strain injury.

Mouse use, keyboard activity, use of PDAs and cell-phone texting can all be causes of thumb pain. Here is a description of DeQuervain´´s Tenosynovitis and suggestions for preventing this common cause of thumb pain.

A common-sense approach to activities can make work less stressful on the body. This multi-part series will offer some tips - based on the ergonomic principles of avoiding repetition, force and awkward postures - that can help you avoid pain while working.

A common-sense approach to activities can make work less stressful on the body. This multi-part series will offer some tips - based on the ergonomic principles of avoiding repetition, force and awkward postures - that can help you avoid pain while working.

A common-sense approach to activities can make work less stressful on the body. This multi-part series offers some common-sense tips on avoiding repetition, force and awkward postures to help you avoid pain. Part 2 discusses methods of avoiding forceful activity.

A common-sense approach to activities can make work less stressful on the body. This multi-part series will offer some tips - based on the ergonomic principles of avoiding repetition, force and awkward postures - that can help you avoid pain while working.

FAQ - Do I use heat or cold to relieve pain from carpal tunnel syndrome (tendinitis, tennis elbow, other repetitive strain injury)? Both heat and cold offer benefit for relieving the pain associated with repetitive strain. Here are some guidelines to help you choose which will work for you.

Smoking is a difficult but important issue to address with those who suffer from repetitive strain injuries. Nicotine has an impact on healing - compromising circulation and blood flow. This article describes the effect of nicotine on the body and the impact it has injury recovery.