Please note that RSI is one of the least preferred terms for the multitude of conditions that can arise from constrained posture, muscle tension and repetition involved in computer usage. Medically speaking the preferred term is now Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs). However, because RSI is the most commonly known term it is the one we have used throughout this site. See here for more on the different terms for RSI.
RSI was around in the 18th Century
The many names for RSI
The many forms of RSI
Medical explanation of Diffuse RSI (WMSD)
How does RSI become a chronic condition?