Carpel tunnel syndrome is a very common condition, thought to affect up to 10 million Americans. It’s painful and can cause serious interference with day-to-day life. A diagnosis of any painful health condition can be distressing, particularly one which interferes with functionality and sensation. Various conditions can cause similar symptoms, so it’s essential to get […]
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How to Prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome If You Have a Desk Job
Sitting in front of the computer all day, every day, seems harmless, but that twinge of pain you felt in your wrist last week and occasional numbness could lead to a more serious problem down the road. Whether you are working from home or sitting in your office, you could be one of the eight […]
Continue readingIs It Tendonitis Or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
When you have that nagging pain with tingling in your hands and fingers, you might think you are suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome. In reality, it may be tendonitis in your wrist. Some of the symptoms are similar, so is it tendonitis or carpal tunnel syndrome? Let’s find out.
Continue readingCarpal Tunnel vs Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: What’s the Difference?
If you’ve been managing varying degrees of hand, wrist, elbow, and arm pain, you’ve probably spent a fair amount of time browsing the internet looking for the answers to your problems. You may have come across two potential diagnoses: carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel. While they’re similar in name (and even in the presentation) they’re […]
Continue reading7 Types Of Hand Injuries You Should Know About
The importance of healthy hands isn’t something that should come as a surprise to anyone – after all, we use them all day, every day. But it’s easy to take good hand health for granted until something goes wrong. And this happens more often than you think. In 2015, there were 143,900 hand-related injuries in […]
Continue readingHow Carpal Tunnel Endoscopic Surgery Helps to Relieve Pain and Numbness
To someone who has never experienced carpal tunnel syndrome, it might not seem like a big deal. After all, we’ve all had wrist pain from time to time. But those who suffer from carpal tunnel know that it goes much deeper than wrist pain. Our hands integral to our interaction with the world, and losing […]
Continue readingHow Do I Know If I Have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Even though the use of technology is beneficial in a lot of ways, it’s also caused an increase in carpal tunnel syndrome, which is a numbness and tingling in the hand and arm caused by a pinched nerve in the wrist. What Are the Signs of Carpal Tunnel? Carpal tunnel syndrome usually progresses gradually, starting […]
Continue readingHow Do I Know If I Have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Even though the use of technology is beneficial in a lot of ways, it’s also caused an increase in carpal tunnel syndrome, which is a numbness and tingling in the hand and arm caused by a pinched nerve in the wrist.
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