Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) is now a major industrial disease affecting millions of people around the world. RSI includes conditions such as carpel tunnel syndrome, tenosynovitis and tendinitis - often collectively referred to as upper limb disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, occupational overuse syndrome (OOS), computer related injuries or cumulative trauma disorders, or CTD.  Stress Buster ergonomic software for RSI prevention, or break reminder software improves the ergonomics of your desktop, and can help to reduce the risk of these computer related injuries and aid in the recovery from such conditions.

"Use of a keyboard or mouse may lead to serious injuries or disorders" - you will very likely find a warning like this printed somewhere on your keyboard or in the documentation supplied with your computer.

The most effective way to reduce the risk of contracting repetitive strain injury is to pace your computer activity and take regular breaks. Stress Buster can help you do this.

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More workers in the United States are now injured by their computer than by any other tool - Upper limb disorders now account for 50% of industrial injury claims!

A recent European survey found that 17% of workers suffered from muscular pains in their arms and legs - this represents about 25 million people! The British Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has found that over half a million workers in the UK suffer from some sort of neck or upper limb disorder. Furthermore, these statistics are considered to be significant underestimates:

• In the UK, 5.4 million working days were lost in sick leave due to RSI in 2001¹
• 6 people in the UK leave their job every day due to an RSI condition¹
• The annual cost to UK industry is estimated to be between £5 billion and £20 billion²

Would you wander around a building site without wearing a hard hat? Would you drive a car without wearing a seat belt? Do you think you should be using your computer without ergonomic RSI prevention software? Employers - are you doing everything you can to protect the health - and productivity - of your workforce

Don't become one of these statistics! Download Stress Buster now!
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EMPLOYERS: Make Stress Buster an integral part of your standard desktop!
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Notes:

1. British Trades Union Congress (TUC) press release 21st February 2002
2. Repetitive Strain Injury Association fact sheet: Facts and Figures.