Archive for the 'Carpal Tunnel Syndrome' Category
	
	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) sufferers frequently report a cluster of symptoms, but almost all have one symptom in common: numbness, usually in digits 2-4 on palm-side of the hand. CTS is usually described as an over-use type of injury caused by repetitive work including (but not limited to): typing, assembly work, packaging jobs, machine operators, [..]
	
	
	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
 (CTS) results in numbness, tingling, and sometimes weak grip strength 
due to pinching of the median nerve as it travels through the carpal 
tunnel at the wrist. There are many conditions that are similar to CTS, 
many of which we have discussed in the past. The following is a list of 
“13 [..]
	
	
	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a condition that results when the median nerve is pinched in carpel tunnel at the wrist. As the name implies, “carpal” refers to the 8 small bones in the wrist that make up the “U” shaped part of the tunnel and “syndrome” means symptoms that are specific and unique to [..]
	
	
	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
 (CTS) is a very common problem that affects one out of every twenty 
people in the general population including assembly line workers, postal
 employees, assistants, servers/waiters, musicians, carpenters, and many
 others. Because of time lost from work, treatment costs, and short and 
long term disability payments (on average $30,000 per claim, and [..]
	
	
	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
 (CTS) is the most investigated, researched, and talked about disorder 
when it comes to work-related injuries to the upper extremities because 
it is often the cause of so much lost work time, disability costs, and 
the source of financial hardship for many of its sufferers. So, the 
questions are: Is there a [..]
	
	
	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
 (CTS) is a condition characterized by pain, numbness, and/or tingling 
in the hand. This includes the palm and the 2nd, 3rd, and half of the 
4th finger, usually sparing the thumb. Another indication of CTS is 
weakness in grip strength such as difficulty opening a jar or even 
holding a coffee cup. [..]
	
	
	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
 (CTS) is a very common problem that is often associated with 
work-related activities. This article focuses on how to prevent CTS. Of 
course, if you already have CTS, you should still read this in order to 
learn preventative measures that also work while you receive treatment 
for your condition.The concept is to [..]
	
	
	Carpal tunnel syndrome
 (CTS) is a very common problem that affects many people. In fact, the 
US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports about 28,000 CTS cases per year 
and because so many sufferers jump to a surgical option, it’s become THE
 LEADING CAUSE of lost workdays in the United States. Women are 71% more
 likely [..]
	
	
	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
 (CTS) is a condition in which a nerve in the wrist gets pinched 
resulting in numbness, tingling, and sometimes grip strength loss. One 
of the first symptoms of CTS involves waking up at night due to the 
numb, tingly sensations. This initially occurs once in a while but 
eventually becomes more frequent, [..]
	
	
	Carpal tunnel syndrome
 (CTS) is a common condition usually associated with repetitive strain 
from jobs that require a fast, constant movement of the arms and hands 
(such as working on an assembly line). Up to 9% of adult women develop 
CTS and the rate of incidence increases after age 50. A common medical 
treatment approach [..]