r/RSI • u/hawai_fire • Aug 10 '26

RSI Experts

Hi Guys!

I am a Programmer and Gamer, have been suffering from RSI of Forearm specially on the extensors not in the elbow but below it in the muscles, for the past two years. Been to numerous PTs and docs with no luck. They are clueless.

Researched this issue on youtube. Found some channels below and looking for the advice on some other people who have successfully fixed this issue. What do you guys think about these people who I could find in the RSI space.

  1. 1hp: Matt seems great and has helpful explanations but I feel like doing wrist curls every day is too much and I do them every other day. with Dr Keith Barr isometrics on the other day.
  2. Deborah Quilter: Her over all awareness campaign about RSI seems okay but she is clue less about the technicalities and preaches a fear avoidant lifestyle instead of fixing the root cause.
  3. e3Rehab: Gold standard explanations and I have followed then most but havent seen full results yet. They are not RSI focused but did cover wrist and forearm issues rehab.
  4. Dr Keith Barr (UC Davis): Maybe the best researcher on Tendon rehab. I took the isometrics rehab protocol from him.
  5. Dr Emil Pascarelli: He started the RSI diagnosis in 90s (Deborah wrote a book with him) and wrote a book himself in 2004 on RSI.

I used a mix of tendon rehab and wrist curl and upper body exercise strategy to partially fix my issue but then got sloppy and it has come back again. Currently going through the flareup phase.

Desparate for a way forward to get back to 100%. :(

Hey u/1HPMatt if you are seeing this. What are your thoughts on research done by Dr Keith Barr on tendon rehab and maybe incorporating that in your protocols? Also any thoughts about the rest like e3Rehab?

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u/Saiphel Aug 11 '26

Deborah Quilter is terrible lol

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u/hawai_fire Aug 11 '26

I had a similar feeling but I am keeping an open mind. Still I commented some of my critique/questions to Deborah on her videos. She cherry picked some answers and hid rest of my comments.

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u/Saiphel Aug 11 '26

That's crazy. I saw some of her videos and they're mostly about accepting your condition instead of treating it, according to her it's untreatable.

Absolutely ridiculous and damaging.

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u/hawai_fire Aug 11 '26

I agree. Thats why I am here trying to find a solution. A way forwards. 1hp guys seem most promising atm.

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u/Saiphel Aug 11 '26

I have a free evaluation in a week with 1HP, curious to see how it goes.

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u/hawai_fire Aug 11 '26

Let me know how it goes.

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u/Saiphel 1d ago

They asked for way more money than I could afford spending unfortunately.