R.S.D. (Repetitive Strain/Stress Disorder) vs EDEMA

Understanding R.S.D. (Repetitive Strain/Stress Injury), Edema and how you could help relieve and manage them with Causality Care’s routine Holistic Pain Management Therapies.

Before we understand the difference between R.S.D. and Edema, let’s dive deeper to understand "Homeostasis"?

WHAT IS HOMEOSTASIS?
In biology, homeostasis is the state of steady internal, physical, and chemical conditions maintained by living systems. This is the condition of optimal functioning for the organism and includes many variables, such as body temperature and fluid balance, being kept within certain pre-set limits. ~ Wikipedia

In simple words, “human body systems” like the skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system, circulatory system, digestive system, respiratory system, etc. get compromised due to stress, tension, unhealthy eating habits, disturbed sleep cycle, lack of nutrients & body movement (exercise); these systems respond negatively and an individual feels discomfort & pain and ultimately lose the Homeostasis status.

WHAT IS R.S.D.?
A Repetitive Stress Disorder (R.S.D.), sometimes referred to as “Repetitive Strain Disorder” or Repetitive Strain Injury (R.S.I.), is a gradual buildup of damage to muscles, tendons, and nerves from repetitive motions. RSDs are very common and caused by a single or a combination of many different types of activities, including but not limited to:

> Deskwork (writing, typing, or using a computer mouse).

> Swiping items at a supermarket checkout or working on an assembly line.

> Driving for long hours. (light or heavy-duty vehicles including cars, construction, and transportation trucks).

> Following the same routine or same muscle parts (housewives, moms raising kids, or doing business from home).

> Athletes, Sportspeople, and Performers (running, weight lifting, bodybuilding, MMA, swimming, tennis, table-tennis, skateboarding, surfing, rock or wall climbing, soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball, hair-stylist, musicians, dancers, etc.).

NOTE: Untreated Repetitive Stress Disorder will ultimately lead to Repetitive Stress Injury which may take time anywhere from 3 to 18 months of continuous therapy. In severe cases, you may not be able to use a muscle or group of muscles to perform the actions.

RSD (Repetitive Stress/Strain Disorder/Injury) vs Edema & Homeostasis | CausalityCare.com by Shak

WHAT IS EDEMA? (Edema Images Google Search External Link)
Edema is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped or stored in your body's tissues. This condition usually occurs in your lower body (feet, legs, or ankles). However, it can also occur in your face, hands, upper, mid & lower back, or any other part of the body.

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF EDEMA?

> Swelling or puffiness of the tissue directly under your skin, especially in your legs or arms

> Stretched or shiny skin

> Skin that retains a dimple (pits), after being pressed for several seconds

> Increased abdominal size

WHAT CAUSES EDEMA?
Although there are many different kinds and causes of edema, and it’s often a symptom of another condition, Edema occurs when tiny blood vessels in your body (capillaries) leak fluid. The fluid builds up in surrounding tissues, leading to swelling including but not limited to.

> Sitting or staying in one position for too long.

> Eating too much salty food.

> Having premenstrual signs and symptoms.

> Being pregnant.

> Edema can also be a side effect of some medications, including:

- High blood pressure medications.
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Steroid drugs.
- Estrogens.
- Certain diabetes medications called thiazolidinediones.

WHAT HAPPENS IF EDEMA LEFT UNTREATED?
Edema may be a sign of a more serious underlying medical condition. Several diseases and conditions may cause edema, including:

CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE: If you have congestive heart failure, one or both of your heart's lower chambers lose their ability to pump blood effectively. As a result, blood can back up in your legs, ankles and feet, causing edema. Congestive heart failure can also cause swelling in your abdomen. Sometimes, this condition can cause fluid to accumulate in your lungs (pulmonary edema), which can lead to shortness of breath.

CIRRHOSIS: Fluid may accumulate in your abdominal cavity (ascites) and in your legs as a result of liver damage (cirrhosis).

KIDNEY DISEASE: When you have kidney disease, extra fluid and sodium in your circulation may cause edema. The edema associated with kidney disease usually occurs in your legs and around your eyes.

KIDNEY DAMAGE: Damage to the tiny, filtering blood vessels in your kidneys can result in nephrotic syndrome. In nephrotic syndrome, declining levels of protein (albumin) in your blood can lead to fluid accumulation and edema.

WEAKNESS OR DAMAGE TO VEINS IN YOUR LEGS: If you have chronic venous insufficiency, the one-way valves in your leg veins are weakened or damaged, which allows blood to pool in your leg veins and causes swelling. The sudden onset of swelling in one leg accompanied by pain in your calf muscle can be due to a blood clot (deep vein thrombosis, or DVT) in one of your leg veins. If this occurs, seek medical help immediately.

INADEQUATE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM: Your body's lymphatic system helps clear excess fluid from tissues. If this system is damaged — for example, by cancer surgery — the lymph nodes and lymph vessels draining an area may not work correctly, and edema can occur.

PROTEIN DEFICIENCY: An extreme lack (deficiency), of protein in your diet over a long period of time can lead to fluid accumulation and edema.

HOW CAUSALITY CARE CAN HELP YOU MAINTAIN YOUR PAIN AND INCREASE YOUR HOMEOSTASIS LEVEL?

Causality Care specializes in Holistic Wellness and pain management. Meaning, that we look at your physical problem as a whole and provide many different solutions to treat the cause of the problem and not just the effect.

If you have specific questions, needs, or concerns, you are always welcome to Contact Us and speak with one of our friendly staff members.

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Citations:

Repetitive Strain/Stress Disorder:

https://blogs.cdc.gov/nchs/2023/07/25/7427/

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17424-repetitive-strain-injury

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/repetitive-strain-injury-rsi/

https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/repetitive-motion-injuries

https://www.jointinstitutefl.com/2020/02/21/what-are-repetitive-stress-disorders/

https://www.healthline.com/health/repetitive-strain-injury