What are the symptoms?

Pain, numbness and tingling, affecting the wrist, or hands, fingers or other joints like the elbow (tennis elbow, not always caused by tennis). It is due to a repetition of the same limited movements over a period of time. RSI can be extremely painful and therefore debilitating.

What can help?

Drink freshly grated ginger tea regularly, it has anti-inflammatory properties.

The most important supplement for this condition is B6, however do not take B6 on its own take it with a B complex (all the B vitamins) and zinc. Taking B6 on its own will upset your zinc balance, zinc will also encourage healing.

It is a good idea to take Vitamin C is is also anti-inflammatory, enhances circulation, and will also encourage the formation of collagen.

Acupuncture has been shown to help this condition significantly, by increasing blood flow to the area, relaxing muscles, helping reduce inflammation, and reducing pain.

It is also necessary to give the joints some rest or at least cut down on the activity that caused the condition in the first place, while you take the supplements and have some treatment.