| Carpal tunnel syndrome results in more than two | | | | a newspaper or telephone. Even turning a key in a |
| million visits to doctor's clinics each year. Figures also | | | | car can be quite a challenge. |
| show that there are approximately 260,000 carpal | | | | In May 2004. American singer and songwriter Willie |
| tunnel surgeries performed every year, 47 percent | | | | Nelson reportedly cut his performance in Las Vegas |
| of which are work related. | | | | due to severe pain from carpal tunnel syndrome. The |
| It seems that everywhere you go, you find | | | | Associated Press reported that the country singer |
| someone wearing a wrist brace like assembly line | | | | canceled concerts for the next two months to |
| workers, computer users, musicians, meat | | | | undergo surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome. |
| processors, laboratory technicians, hairdressers, house | | | | There are ways to decrease the onset of carpal |
| painters, carpenters, and grocery store clerks. It's | | | | tunnel syndrome that can be applied at home or at |
| everywhere. Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most | | | | work. These are frequent breaks from repetitive |
| commonly recognized of all the repetitive strain | | | | hand movements such as keyboard and power tool |
| injuries. | | | | use, proper hand positioning when at work or |
| The most common symptoms of carpal tunnel | | | | sleeping, wearing a wrist brace, and hand and wrist |
| syndrome include pain in the wrist and tingling of the | | | | exercise. |
| thumb, the index and the middle finger and part of | | | | Take note that proper work posture is very |
| the ring finger. It also includes arm and shoulder pain. | | | | important. Proper posture places the least amount of |
| Persons with carpal tunnel syndrome also suffer loss | | | | strain on all the soft tissues of the body. Evaluate |
| of dexterity or gripping strength. This includes | | | | your posture and make corrections when you notice |
| difficulty in performing routine tasks such as holding a | | | | slouching, reaching forward, a forward head, or any |
| cup, vacuuming, and washing, driving or even holding | | | | of the other markers for improper posture. |