Did you know that one in every one hundred people is affected by what is known as carpal tunnel syndrome at some point in their life? While commonly found in women in the thirty to fifty-year age range, carpal tunnel syndrome can affect nearly anyone, from assembly line workers, to surgeons and dentists, to secretaries and computer data entry personnel,…
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Pinched Median Nerve At The Wrist
Carpal tunnel syndrome is by far the most common and widely known of the “pinched nerve” conditions. This article addresses: What is it? Who is at risk for this condition? How is it diagnosed? What kinds of treatments work best? Carpal tunnel syndrome refers to symptoms caused by entrapment of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. “Carpal” itself means…
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Do You Have It
Carpal tunnel syndrome reached epidemic proportions in the 90’s and has now achieved a status equaling pandemic proportions in the 21st century. With carpal tunnel syndrome having such devastating effects on millions of people each year, how do you know if you or someone you know has it? With so much attention and hype the past 10-years concerning carpal tunnel…
Mini Travel Report The United Kingdom
About the county The United Kingdom, also known as England or Great Britain is the country which once ruled nearly the entire world. The glory might have been lost but the people are still proud of their country and heritage and the travel and tourisim industries are among the best in the world. The United Kingdom is an EU member…
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome And Massage Therapy
Do you have foot pain or numbness? You could have a condition known as Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome. Massage Therapy and Bodywork are very effective in treating conditions arising from muscular and connective tissue abnormalities. In my San Antonio, Texas based Massage Therapy and Bodywork practice I often treat pain from various muscular and nerve entrapment syndromes including the supposedly rare…
Ergonomic Mouse
Ergonomics for workplace is being highly accepted by organizations. Everyone is aware of the importance of human resource and hence there is an increased investment for keeping the employees fit and productive. Continuous use of desktops at workplace has lead to many big and small ailments in past. The employee productivity and turnover both have been affected by the same.…
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome A Pinching Pain For Your Wrists
Carpel Tunnel Syndrome is a very common problem affecting your hands and wrists. Many believe that computers are a major cause for such kind of a problem. But Before this problem was already in existence due to the kind of work we used to do. Computers do add to the risk of the syndrome but, is not termed as a…
Invasive Treatments Do They Really Work For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
If you have been diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), you may be wondering – what next? Below you will find information regarding the most common (not the best) treatment options currently in use in the medical industry and their success and failure rates. If you have received a positive carpal tunnel diagnosis, most doctors will push for cortisone injections…