3 ms·Repetitive strain injury is caused by repetitive motions (hence the name), not life stress.by driverdan 14y agoRepetitive strain injury is caused by repetitive motions (hence the name), not life stress.joebo 14y agoI've found that it can be hard to isolate whether pain is solely from repetitive motions or if it's stress induced. Reducing both have helped me.peteretep 14y agoI have found my RSI noticeably worse when stressed, too