Released on = December 12, 2006, 4:48 pm

Press Release Author = Einspine Ltd

Industry = Software

Press Release Summary = Desk Doctor detects, prevents and rehabilitates RSI, and
carpal tunnel syndrome

Press Release Body = Einspine Ltd is pleased to launch the first release of Desk
Doctor - a program to detect, prevent and rehabilitate RSI at your desk.

Due to fixed (or bad) posture in front of computer monitors, and repetitive tasks
such as using mouse and keyboard, a high percentage of office workers today are
afflicted with RSI (repetitive strain injury) on some level. All of us who work
regularly with a computer know someone who has some ache or pain - typically in the
hand, wrist, arms, or neck/shoulder. If left untreated, RSI can very seriously
affect our ability to work.

Desk Doctor is a new method of tackling RSI risks and symptoms for computer workers.
It does not replace the conventional, more passive measures we take against getting
RSI, like setting up the working environment properly and using an ergonomic
keyboard and mouse. Even when you use Desk Doctor, it is still healthy to take
regular breaks from work. But Desk Doctor gets much nearer to the cause of RSI
problems than any of these measures can by themselves.
Desk Doctor deals actively with the precise parts of the body that show even first
signs of a problem. With Desk Doctor you make regular assessments of your entire
upper body using orthopaedic tests right at your desk. Interpreting these tests, and
formulating a special exercise plan for you, is at the core of Desk Doctor. The
program is the brainchild of Dr Russ Hornstein, a specialist in musculoskeletal
disorders who is also an expert in clinical reasoning. Desk Doctor draws on his
crucial know-how to give you a personal treatment plan that is much more effective
than any other desk-based system.

Desk Doctor is the only software that gives you a personalised exercise programme to
focus on these critical areas, where your body is most at risk from strain. Targeted
exercises (Desk Doctor has over 100 for the upper body) are vital in helping you
avoid developing debilitating RSI.

Desk Doctor knows not only what exercises you should do, but also when you should do
them. It monitors your keyboard and mouse activities and derives from them a 'Health
Score,' which is displayed in a small window on screen. Typing and using the mouse
decrease your Health Score; taking short breaks and doing Desk Doctor exercises
increase it. As a low Health Score indicates a higher risk of getting RSI, it is
your 'job' in all this is to keep an eye on your Health Score and to do the
exercises to keep the Score up. - There are no fixed times when you need to do an
exercise; you can take a longer break and do several in succession to top up your
Health Score when convenient. This way Desk Doctor lets you fit your RSI prevention
and rehabilitation management into your work schedule, minimising intrusion. By
keeping a good average Health Score you help maintain your musculoskeletal health.

Exercises are presented in high-quality video and performed by a professional
exercise coach. They are set against the beautiful and calming coastal backgrounds
of Malta in the Mediterranean.

Whether you feel fine, or are already experiencing the impact prolonged computer use
has on your body, Desk Doctor will help you keep fit for the task.


About Desk Doctor
Desk Doctor is available for Windows and Macintosh and can be purchased from the
Online Store at www.einspine.com. Desk Doctor can be downloaded or a CD can be sent
in the post. The download version is $129 and the CD version is $139 including
shipping to anywhere in the world. A 15-day trial version is also available by
download for free or by post to anywhere worldwide for $5.

Availability
Desk Doctor is available immediately.

About Einspine Ltd
The company was founded in 2005 to provide products and services to improve your
health, and to support and enhance your quality of life.

About Dr Russ Hornstein
Doctor Russ Hornstein is an American trained Doctor, Chiropractor and
Neurophysiologist.
Dr Hornstein is a practitioner and an international teacher, having hosted over
fifty medical seminars on diagnosis and clinical reasoning as well as teaching at
three universities. He is currently the CEO of Einspine Ltd and is a large
contributor to their diagnostic software.

What is RSI?
RSI is a term for a group of conditions having a common cause. RSI is an acronym for
repetitive strain injury. The rise of this condition has largely been attributed to
small repetitive motions such as the action of typing on a computer keyboard and
clicking a mouse. The short and fast motions associated with computer use are
relatively new to society and it is generally agreed that this is why this condition
never seems to have existed before.
The muscles of the arms are not ideally designed to deal with short and fast motions
for long periods of time. The reason being that the blood flow is less in these
muscles and they require large stores of energy in the form of glycogen. When the
glycogen is depleted, the muscles work very inefficiently. If these muscles are
forced to continue functioning without sufficient rest required to replace the
glycogen stores, they will fatigue very quickly. This type of forced action not only
causes stress to the muscle but can actually create muscular strain in some of the
small fibres. This is no different than any other athletic event and while an
athlete knows the signs of a strain and will take steps to rehabilitate it, this
type of strain is rarely diagnosed until significant amounts of small fibres have
suffered. When the muscle continues to be used without the time and support
necessary for proper healing, this process of fatigue and further strain is
accelerated, and can result in severe pain.

Please forward Reader Enquiries to: Einspine Ltd, P.O. Box 106, Sliema SLM01, Malta.
Email: info@einspine.com


Web Site = http://www.einspine.com

Contact Details = Address: PO Box 106, Sliema
Malta

Phone Number:
Email: bregister@einspine.com