What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? A Basic Definition

carpal tunnel syndrome
     n : a disorder caused by compression of a nerve in the carpal
         tunnel (where the nerve passes through the wrist);
         characterized by discomfort and weakness in the hand

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Wed Aug 20

• Ergonomic Keyboard and Mice news from Keytools

Fri Aug 15

• Writers' Health Tips: The syndrome that affects writers who work longer hours is the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Here are the tips writers should use to avoid issues and Ergonomics guidelines.

Tue Aug 12

• Ergonomic Resources: Believe it or not, the thousands of clicks you perform in a normal day can cause significant damage to your arm, wrist and shoulder. Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome are a very real threat to most information workers.

Mon Aug 11

• Golf Injuries-Back Injury Playing Golf: Learn how to avoid back injury, and other injuries playing golf. Make sure your body is in good physical shape before you play.

Fri Aug 8

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Exercises

Thu Aug 7

• Carpal tunnel syndrome, have you treated it?

Wed Aug 6

• Online OTR: Articles and posts about a variety of health care topics from an occupational therapist with 20 years experience in the field. Topics include arthritis, fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome, pain management, autism, adhd, and lots more.

Mon Aug 4

• The Importance of Using the Right Tool, Part I: Ergonomic keyboards are specially designed computer keyboards with an aim to reduce stress on your wrists and forearms while typing.They have been around for quite some time now, and its been proven that the special contour designs of these keyboards are definitely worth the trouble.This is the way to reduce RSI(repetative stress injuries)is to using right keyboard for your body type, so many different keyboards or available for example split keyboards are really better for your wor

Wed Jul 30

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Tulsa, Oklahoma: Wrists hurting because of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in Tulsa, OK?

Mon Jul 28

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cumming Georgia: I like Natural Medicine and Chiropractic Specialties!
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome North Atlanta, Georgia: I love Natural Medicine and Chiropractic Specialties!

Tue Jul 22

• Yardwork and Air Pollution

Mon Jul 14

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - cont'd

Tue Jun 10

• Evoluent VerticalMouse: Love at first click. I have carpal tunnel and I was sooooo.... lucky to find this mouse.
• mutasyon.net | Teknoloji: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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