Sorry to hear of your aches and pains ....
Sometimes, I think the medical field is not willing to admit just how little they know. We have all manner of 'conditions' with fancy names, that all boil down to 'we have no idea, but something isn't right.'
Sounds like what you are calling "RSI" is a variation on what we call 'carpal tunnel syndrome' when it appears in the wrist. That particular ailment has had an interesting history.
Discovered - given a name - popularized - some minor workplace improvements - plenty of lawsuits - and now a conviction (based upon management 'pulp press' BS) that the condition is a fake.
Why? Because nothing is obviously broken. It can't be 'proven' to exist, let alone attributed to any specific cause. We'll just ignore all those poorly arranged things at the plant, etc. The folks are making it up, and are a bunch of whiners!
More to the point, Mike ....
First, I'd suggest the doc start experimenting a bit. There are a number of meds (Clinoril is one) that MIGHT work. Generally, you will know within a day or two if the med is the right one. We've all seen this ... where one works, while a similar one has little effect.
Secondly .... we're also learning that meds have some unusual side effects. For example, pains as you describe can be caused by taking antibiotics - for reasons no one understands.
