Abstract
M. Tech.
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) of the shoulder is a condition that results because of poor posture, stress and a lack of sufficient rest periods between working schedules. This study attempts to demonstrate the effect of the homoeopathically prepared complex remedy Spascupreel® S in the treatment of RSI.
Thirty participants were selected for the study and completed the study. The study was conducted over a period of five weeks. Fifteen participants formed part of the control group, and fifteen participants formed part of the experimental group. The control group received placebo (saline solution) injections, and the experimental group received Spascupreel® S injections for the duration of the study. All the participants were assessed by means of questionnaires, algometer readings and physical examinations throughout the study.
The results were statistically analysed using the independent-samples t-test, Chi-square test, Mann-Whitney U test, Wilcoxon Signed Rank test, Friedman test and McNemar test. The results showed that treatment with Spascupreel® S indicated a tendency towards statistical significance in improving the symptoms of RSI.