Repetitive stress injury is a group of injuries people can develop during heavy physical activity or continuous strain on one area of the body. This usually happens to people on the Gold Coast who have a physically demanding job or athletes who may have problems with certain areas of their bodies due to strains (for example tennis players develop tennis elbow).
Carpal tunnel syndrome, edema, radial tunnel syndrome are just a few of the type of repetitive stress injury. When too much stress is placed on one part of your body, that part could swell, cause pain and feel stiff. This can also happen to people who spend too much time at their desk using a computer or writing.
Another common problem that may occur is stress fractures which are not just harder to treat but also very painful and can have a great effect on the way you do things for a long period of time.
Usually these injuries are diagnosed when they already start hurting with a series of tests but also with x-rays or MRIs. The treatment usually alleviates symptoms and it is recommended that the person refrain from doing the activity that has caused this.
Some natural therapies on the Gold Coast include exercise, acupuncture and remedial massage. However, it is better to prevent repetitive stress injury by taking many breaks during work or going for regular remedial massage.
For those who have already developed a repetitive stress injury there are various anti-inflammatory treatments available along with a few lifestyle changes they need to do in order to avoid any pain. You have to make sure that you do whatever it is in your power to avoid stressing that particular part of your body because in some severe cases things are only treated with surgery.
A remedial massage Gold Coast offers is a great way to treat and prevent repetitive stress injury because it relaxes the muscles and the area that has been subjected to stress by promoting blood flow and breaking down scar tissue. A remedial massage therapist will usually know what kind of massage to perform as long as they are informed about the condition the patient is experiencing.
All in all repetitive stress injury is a certainty whether through your job, your hobby, by accident or through any other number of causes, at some point in your life you will deal with it. While there are numerous ways to fix the problem, remedial massage on the Gold Coast is by far the best and most natural way you get rid of pain.
If you think you are developing a repetitive stress injury in your body on the Gold Coast, click and visit www.remedialmassage-goldcoast.com.au and see where you should visit.