Links

There is a vast amount of information on the internet about RSI, the law and ergonomics. Some of it is useful but a lot of it is recycled from other websites. If you have found a useful link then please contact us, so that we can include it below.

Below are useful links:

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Health and Safety Law / Workstation Setup

Site	Summary	Link
Health & Safety Excecutive	Working with VDUs – guidance from HSE (PDF)	Click Here
Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI)	Display Screen Equipment Regulations 1992	Click Here

RSI

Site	Summary	Link
David Ruegg	One man's story about his recovery from RSI and information about RSI. Nicely written and set out webpages.	Click Here
Wikipedia	An article about RSI. Contains a set of useful links at the bottom of the page.	Click Here
Typing Injury FAQ	You will find a link to this site from a lot of RSI related websites. The site has lots of articles about all aspects of safe computing. The site is written mostly for an American audience and would benefit from better organisation.	Click Here
Safe hands	Links to ergonomic products. Use with caution. Not all products are truly ergonomic and remember ergonomic products CAN NOT cure RSI.	Click Here
RSI-UK	A UK based site which enables you to subscribe to a mailing list. The mailing list enables you to contact other RSI sufferers via email. If you subscribe to this you will receive a LOT of emails!	Click Here
Will Harris	A quality site with a large amount of "RSI Exercises" (stretches) for you to copy and perfrom.	Click Here
Havard RSI Action Group	Contains useful information and tips about preventing and treating RSI	Click Here
Workpace	Break reminder software. We have used it for years and thoroughly recommend it.	Click Here
Workrave	Similar to Workpace, but FREE. Not quite as effective or precise as workpace, but if you can't afford workpace, then this is the one to get.	Click Here

Interesting News Articles about RSI

Man suffers from Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) after 'marathon computer session'. Click here to read the story (2006)
Millions suffer from texting related injuries. Also known as BlackBerry Thumb and iPod Finger. Click here to read the story (2006)
Short-sighted heavy computer users are most at risk from developing glaucoma. Click here to read the story (2004)
Call centre workers face voice health scare. Click here to read the story (2005)
Eight-year-old text queen has repetitive strain injury. Click here to read the story (2006)
Airport masseuse with RSI awarded £109,000. Click here to read the story (2005)
Formula One drivers get RSI. Click here to read the story (1999)

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