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The NHS says repetitive strain injury is a term sometimes used for pain caused by repeated movement of part of the body, so it describes a symptom pattern rather than one diagnosis.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is a term sometimes used for pain caused by repeated movement of part of the body.”
Repetitive strain injury (RSI), NHS (National Health Service, England), n.d., Introduction.
Open the original- What it measures
- The NHS page is written for patients and sets out symptoms, causes and self-care for RSI.
- What it does not show
- The page does not define RSI as a diagnosis. Doctors use named conditions when they can identify one.