Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization can be helpful for RSI. Dr. Nik Vizniak talks about how it works.

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.

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 will speak with Turner Osler MD, a trauma surgeon from Burlington, Vermont, who will discuss the inherent problems of sitting, how we can counteract this and present his revolutionary concept in dynamic seating, the QOR360.

This seated breathing lesson will help you sit and stand taller.

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 at San Francisco State University explains why it's not a good idea to put your phone in your pocket or your bra – or even keep it close to your ear.

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 can't be undone. Don't miss this important episode of RSIHelp radio!

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 Robert Markison, M.D., a top expert in RSI, discusses several common wrist maladies including de Quervain's disease, ganglion cysts, tendinitis and ulnar tunnel syndrome. He also discusses the anatomy of the wrist, and what doctors should be looking for if a patient presents with wrist pain. PLUS: Why vitamin D helps, how technology hurts, and much more.

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, headaches, blurred vision, dry or burning eyes and neck and shoulder pain. These symptoms may be caused by poor lighting, glare and improper viewing distance for posture, and uncorrected vision problems. 

Deborah answers a letter from a listener about this issue.

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

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-important question: Why do nerve injuries take so long to heal?