Saturday, March 7, 2009

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Debate


Above image is called "Wrist Pain" and it is used to illustrate this post on the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome debate

The Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Debate - Genetic or Work Related?
Contrary to popular belief, many experts say that the main cause of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is Genetics. They conclude that although work conditions can make CTS (carpal tunnel syndrome) worse, they say it's not the root cause of the problem. I think most people label all wrist related injuries as CTS, however, that may not be the case. In any regard, does it really matter if you have CTS or just some other type of wrist injury? Pain is pain no matter what you call it.

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Above is a cross section diagram of the human wrist to show the carpal tunnel


What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Well basically, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or CTS (sometimes called median neuropathy at the wrist) is a medical condition where a nerve called the median nerve is pinched inside the wrist. This can lead to pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Notice that Carpal Tunnel Syndrome affects the hand not the wrist. This is why there is a distinction between Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, repetitive motion wrist pain, or work related wrist injury.

What is your view on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Do you believe it is genetic, work related, or a combination of the two?



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Remedies For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or Repetitive Motion Injuries


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External links
Carpal Tunnel Release - Information for patients
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Fact Sheet (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
WorkRave - Software for recovery and prevention of Repetitive Strain Injury
AutoHotKey - Software for remapping a keyboard
DIY USB foot pedal - Rolee Polee carpal tunnel syndrome - Carpal Tunnel computer mouse


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37 comments:

john said...

There's been a study that says carpal tunnel syndrome is mostly work related. I'll find the link and post it later.

amy said...

How do you know if you have carpal tunnel syndrome or if you just have regular wrist pain? What's worse?

tom said...

I have wrist pain.

sassygirl said...

Carpal Tunel Pain or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) can be cured with proper and continuous exercise for the hands and correct medication. Symptoms, causes and how to effectively get rid of carpal tunnel syndrome vary and are continuously being studied by the doctors. To know about carpal tunnel and how it can be treated is important before one takes any medication or any pain relief. A person experiencing CTS must visit his doctor for proper direction.

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James M. said...

I believe that there is way to little attention paid to Carpal tunnel syndrome by those working with computers and machines that cause vibration or requires repetitive motion. Prevention is the key and spreading information about it. There are exercises, there are products, just like the one on your site that help prevent severe complications and the development of CTS.
In My opinion the development of CTS is mostly work related. I might be wrong and I have no proof to sustain it, it is just my personal opinion. Nevertheless people should know about it. I even found out that in the state of Nevada, compensation can be obtained for work related carpal tunnel injury. Source: Henderson Carpal Tunnel Injury
Paying attention to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome early and doing the right exercises, changing our regular mouse and keyboards to more "wrist friendly" alternatives might save us from an unwanted complication in the future.

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