The PM Repetitive Strain Injury Survey

 

 

 

If you have been diagnosed with any of the following, please take the time to fill in this survey.

Bursitis anywhere in the upper limb

Blackberry or Nintendo thumb

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Cubital tunnel syndrome

DeQuervain's syndrome
Diffuse RSI
Dupuytren's contracture

Dystonia
Gamekeeper's thumb (skiers thumb)
Medial epicondylitis (golfers elbow)
Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
Raynauds disease

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD)

Specific or localised RSI
Tendinitis
Tenosynovitis
Trigger thumb

Trigger finger

 

A recent study by Microsoft has found that more than two thirds of workers now suffer from repetitive strain injury, costing £300 million in lost working hours.

 

The questions on this survey are designed with you in mind. They are derived from my normal case history questions. Even if you have recovered from your condition, your information and experiences are very important to this study.

The diagrams in the survey will enable you to 'map' out your symptoms as well as to indicate their severity.


The survey covers most occupations and hobbies, past traumas, medical problems and a lot of other factors potentially involved in RSI. There is also a special section for musicians.

 

With nine pages of questions to be considered, don't be daunted, you will only have to answer a  few of them. On average it takes less than 15 minutes. At the end of the survey you will be asked to say how long it took you to complete it, so please make a note of the time when you begin.

I have constructed this survey so that once you have started it you could leave to have dinner, rest or go hiking for for weeks so long as you don't close the browser, your info is retained.
If, however, you close the browser none of your data will be recorded.


Your responses and experiences are invaluable information. The data acquired will be useful for all sufferers and therapists and will give greater recognition to this disorder.


Once there are 1000 responses and data analysis is completed you will be sent a summary of the findings.

   
Below are some preliminary results from the PM RSI Survey 2012

 

 

A surprising result here with 22% of respondents having their RSI problem made worse by holding a pen.

 
Although most respondents suffered from aching muscles which often went into cramp, a large proportion of these also suffered more unusual symptoms such as burning (38%)and shooting pains (42%).
     
 		  
The reactions of the respondents doctors was helpful,
but with a large proportion (47%)
being not helpful.
The prospects for recovery affects the psychological state
very profoundly (69%) towards the negative.
More results of the PM RSI Survey 2012 are to come soon
So get everyone you know who has suffered or is suffering from RSI to fill in this survey, thanks.
Do you have a question?   Email me or call me on 07925 616 753.
Paul Manley Back Pain and RSI Clinic at The London Natural Health Centre,
46 Theobalds Rd, Holborn, London WC1X 8NW
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