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From: enteles@tahoe.unr.edu (Philip Enteles)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc,comp.sys.misc,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: typing pains ...
Keywords: tunnel carpal syndrome
Message-ID: <5195@tahoe.unr.edu>
Date: 1 Jan 91 00:31:56 GMT
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Reply-To: enteles@tahoe.unr.edu (Philip Enteles)
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	......the following is a synopsis of some therapy on tunnel carpal
syndrome....

	Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by a number of different things and
is basically a swelling in the wrist constricting the tunnel that the
carpal nerve passes through. This causes pain and numbness in the hand
and in particular the thumb and first fingers but may involve all the 
fingers.
	Some of the causes are improper position of the hands while doing
repeatative motion, simply doing repeatative motion, and unacustom motion
of the fingers and hands. Some of the jobs that lead to CTS are:
	typing with the hands in an incorrect position
	factory line assembly
	data entry
	dealing, as in blackjack
	incorrect use of tools, like a framing hammer.

	An almost sure sign of CTS is waking in the morning with a numb hand
and/or part of your hand. The normal course is to consult your doctor who
will tell you to stop what you are doing or have surgery, and then stop what 
you are doing.
	Because many people can not stop their job a number of doctors and
therapists have developed a group of stretching and toning excesizes for the
wrist. These involve bending the wrist and holding it for a short duration 
in various ways. However the most important thing is to be sure you are 
preforming your job in the correct fashion. Hold and use your tools correctly
take short breaks while performing repeatative work and if you have incorrect
equipment for the job get the right tools.
	How do I know all this stuff? I am a pit boss for a major casino in
Reno and we have a large number of people who have CTS and who have had the
surgery for it.
	IMPORTANT: I am NOT a doctor. This information is for your information
and should not be considered medical treatment or any thing else for that matter
Take your problems to a doctor for a medical opinion.
	I have additional printed material on CTS and will provide it to any one
who would like it. Send $10 for reproduction fees and mailing to:
	CTS
	Box 11795
	Reno Nv. 89510

Be sure to include your address.
This is NOT a solicitation and has nothing to do with the medical profession.

Philip Enteles
enteles@tahoe.unr.edu