Archive for the 'Carpal Tunnel Syndrome' Category
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
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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 [..]
In many cases, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) results strictly from overuse activities though, as we have discussed previously, other conditions such as hypothyroid, taking birth control pills, pregnancy, diabetes, obesity, and certain types of arthritis can also be involved as a contributor and / or the sole cause. When these conditions are present, they must [..]