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East Bay Repetitive Strain Injury Support Group, Berkeley,CA March Meetup

Mar 2009 10
Tue 7:00 PM
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Estimated attendance
 7  people attended.
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Who organized?
Clarke

Price

$5.00 per person

East Bay RSI Support Group - ([masked]

Preventing & Treating RSI

Dr. David Rempel, Prof. of Medicine at UCSF, Prof. of Bioengineering at UCB, will talk about the pathophysiology of chronic musculoskeletal disorders. He has conducted basic science studies of carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis, and is currently studying disorders related with computer use, manufacturing, garment work, construction, and biotech work.

NEW LOCATION:

1471 Addison St., Berkeley
At the corner of Sacramento and University Ave. 3 blocks South of the North Berkeley BART station, and just 1 block south of University Ave. To find the community room stand in front of 1473 Addison, go to the left corner of the building, walk through the gate in the red fence, walk down the path on the left side of the building. At fork in the path turn right, then walk 6 steps. The meeting room is now on your right, #1471.

Parking is on the street, or in the nearby Andronico's parking lot.
If you have questions and want to talk to a volunteer leave us a message at : ([masked]
Our mailing address is 1442 A Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94709

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Who attended?

  • 7 attendees
    •  Great info about interesting long term studies and the challenges ahead. 
    •  Received update on how computer hardware like the mouses and keyboards have not really improve injuries of muscular skeletal disorder. The speaker on March 10, had enlighten my thoughts about ergonomic format in a standing position. Beleiving in USSF studies this format can alleviate the next generation (generation X) from RSI or MSD. 

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