Hope for RSI sufferers

RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) is a painful condition and a common cause of lack of mobility and, in some cases, time off work. This can sometimes have such a huge negative impact on the individual’s life, however, there does seem to be some light at the end of the tunnel.

Firstly, for those who have had to give up their jobs because of their condition there may be help available from charities that give out funds. One of which is Elizabeth Finn Care.

Elizabeth Finn Care gives money to help people who have less than £4,000 in savings and, lacking enough household income to manage a bare hand-to-mouth existence.

By giving just that little bit more money beyond State Benefit provision, Elizabeth Finn Care enables people to:

• pay for the things they vitally need
• take charge of their lives once more, and
• plan for a future

Overall, this charity helps people whose former careers have been interrupted or ended through circumstances beyond their control. For further information on whether you qualify for funding visit www.elizabethfinncare.org.uk/

Secondly, there is a clinical study being carried out by the BTPA (Bowen Therapy Professional Association) in which they will look into the effects of Bowen therapy on RSI sufferers. People participating in the study will be given three Bowen treatments to gauge whether there is any change to the RSI sufferers condition. There have been many cases in the past where RSI patients felt a severe improvement in their condition and mobility through Bowen therapy. Mrs D is just one of those patients. 

 Mrs D underwent some sessions of the complementary therapy from Bowen practitioner Austin Burn-Jones and said “I approached Austin to seek treatment for RSI and shoulder problems, which I have suffered from for many years. Austin's approach using the Bowen Technique not only relieved the discomfort and pain I have suffered over the years, but has also corrected other aches and pains in what I believed were totally unrelated parts of the body. All of this was achieved with a limited number of treatments (which are far gentler than other alternatives), and a series of exercises to be completed at home. I would wholly recommend both the Bowen Technique, and Austin as a leading practitioner. 

To qualify for this study, you must:

• be suffering with RSI for more than two years
• have been diagnosed with RSI by a GP or Occupational Health Therapist
• not have done any Bowen therapy treatments previously

If you fit the criteria above and are interested in participating in this study simply e-mail Christine at ask@btpa.co 

For further information on bowen therapy and/or the clinical study visit:

www.btpa.co/Bowen/btpa-studies.asp

For further information on Bowen practitioner Austin Burn-Jones visit:

http://www.btpa.co/Bowen/btpa-find-therapist.asp