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Due to fixed (or bad) posture in front of computer monitors, and repetitive taskssuch as using mouse and keyboard, a high percentage of office workers today areafflicted with RSI (repetitive strain injury) on some level. All of us who workregularly with a computer know someone who has some ache or pain  typically in thehand, wrist, arms, or neck/shoulder. If left untreated, RSI can very seriouslyaffect our ability to work.
Desk Doctor is a new method of tackling RSI risks and symptoms for computer workers.It does not replace the conventional, more passive measures we take against gettingRSI, like setting up the working environment properly and using an ergonomickeyboard and mouse. Even when you use Desk Doctor, it is still healthy to takeregular breaks from work. But Desk Doctor gets much nearer to the cause of RSIproblems than any of these measures can by themselves.Desk Doctor deals actively with the precise parts of the body that show even firstsigns of a problem. With Desk Doctor you make regular assessments of your entireupper body using orthopaedic tests right at your desk. Interpreting these tests, andformulating a special exercise plan for you, is at the core of Desk Doctor. Theprogram is the brainchild of Dr Russ Hornstein, a specialist in musculoskeletaldisorders who is also an expert in clinical reasoning. Desk Doctor draws on hiscrucial know-how to give you a personal treatment plan that is much more effectivethan any other desk-based system.
Desk Doctor is the only software that gives you a personalised exercise programme tofocus on these critical areas, where your body is most at risk from strain. Targetedexercises (Desk Doctor has over 100 for the upper body) are vital in helping youavoid developing debilitating RSI.
Desk Doctor knows not only what exercises you should do, but also when you should dothem. It monitors your keyboard and mouse activities and derives from them a  HealthScore,Â' which is displayed in a small window on screen. Typing and using the mousedecrease your Health Score; taking short breaks and doing Desk Doctor exercisesincrease it. As a low Health Score indicates a higher risk of getting RSI, it isyour  jobÂ' in all this is to keep an eye on your Health Score and to do theexercises to keep the Score up. - There are no fixed times when you need to do anexercise; you can take a longer break and do several in succession to top up yourHealth Score when convenient. This way Desk Doctor lets you fit your RSI preventionand rehabilitation management into your work schedule, minimising intrusion. Bykeeping a good average Health Score you help maintain your musculoskeletal health.
Exercises are presented in high-quality video and performed by a professionalexercise coach. They are set against the beautiful and calming coastal backgroundsof Malta in the Mediterranean.
Whether you feel fine, or are already experiencing the impact prolonged computer usehas on your body, Desk Doctor will help you keep fit for the task.
About Desk DoctorDesk Doctor is available for Windows and Macintosh and can be purchased from theOnline Store at www.einspine.com. Desk Doctor can be downloaded or a CD can be sentin the post. The download version is $129 and the CD version is $139 includingshipping to anywhere in the world. A 15-day trial version is also available bydownload for free or by post to anywhere worldwide for $5.
AvailabilityDesk Doctor is available immediately.
About Einspine LtdThe company was founded in 2005 to provide products and services to improve yourhealth, and to support and enhance your quality of life.
About Dr Russ HornsteinDoctor Russ Hornstein is an American trained Doctor, Chiropractor andNeurophysiologist.Dr Hornstein is a practitioner and an international teacher, having hosted overfifty medical seminars on diagnosis and clinical reasoning as well as teaching atthree universities. He is currently the CEO of Einspine Ltd and is a largecontributor to their diagnostic software.
What is RSI?RSI is a term for a group of conditions having a common cause. RSI is an acronym forrepetitive strain injury. The rise of this condition has largely been attributed tosmall repetitive motions such as the action of typing on a computer keyboard andclicking a mouse. The short and fast motions associated with computer use arerelatively new to society and it is generally agreed that this is why this conditionnever seems to have existed before.The muscles of the arms are not ideally designed to deal with short and fast motionsfor long periods of time. The reason being that the blood flow is less in thesemuscles and they require large stores of energy in the form of glycogen. When theglycogen is depleted, the muscles work very inefficiently. If these muscles areforced to continue functioning without sufficient rest required to replace theglycogen stores, they will fatigue very quickly. This type of forced action not onlycauses stress to the muscle but can actually create muscular strain in some of thesmall fibres. This is no different than any other athletic event and while anathlete knows the signs of a strain and will take steps to rehabilitate it, thistype of strain is rarely diagnosed until significant amounts of small fibres havesuffered. When the muscle continues to be used without the time and supportnecessary for proper healing, this process of fatigue and further strain isaccelerated, and can result in severe pain.
Please forward Reader Enquiries to: Einspine Ltd, P.O. Box 106, Sliema SLM01, Malta.Email: info@einspine.com
