Links

The following links may be helpful in providing further information about repetitive motion musculoskeleltal disorders, causes, treatment options and preventative strategies. As always, if you are experiencing pain that you feel may be caused by a musculoskeletal disorder, you should consult with a physician for medical diagnosis.

Medline Plus - An informational service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institute of Health. Medline offers a searchable database of health topics and drug information.

Healthfinder - a service of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This website provides information about health information including information about Medicare and Medicaid.

OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration. This website provides up-to-date information about ergonomics and industry-specific regulations.

NIOSH -National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health is a subsidiary of the National Institute of Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Their mission is "providing national and world leadership to prevent work-related illnesses and injuries."

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

NIAMS - National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

National Safety Council - National Safety Council

Cornell University - Provides information about current ergonomics research

Office of Dietary Supplements

ergonomics.resourceaid.com -Resource site for everything to do with ergonomics. Full of newsletters, articles, links and other resources - ALL FREE - in one easy to navigate site to save time and money.

RSI-Relief.com - This site provides educational articles and news covering such topics as RSI symptoms, testing, and treatment, RSI support groups and forums, products to help manage RSI and alleviate RSI symptoms, and information about how to set up your computer and work enviroment to minimize RSI pain.

Safecomputingtips.com:
This site offers helpful workstation setup tips and information about common disorders: repetitive strain injury (RSI) and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).