First off, if you do suffer with aching wrists or shoulders, it’s worth having your GP check for underlying conditions such as tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome. If you get the all-clear from those, then it’s time to look at the cause of possible RSI.

Jack Hinks, head of sports therapy at Core Clinics, tells Stylist: “RSI injuries can happen when you overuse a part of your body, especially if you use it in a way that’s not optimal.”

Hinks adds: “Although overuse is the most common reason for RSI injuries, awkward posture or movement patterns, fatigue and the use of tools or devices that add to the stress on your tissues can make things worse.”

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