RSI Wrap, September 2013
The latest news and information on Repetitive Strain Injury prevention, support, and recovery: Yoga Helps Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome at Work, Four myths of carpal tunnel syndrome, and more!
News about Repetitive Strain Injury, including media coverage, new treatment options, new diagnostic techniques, and much more.
The latest news and information on Repetitive Strain Injury prevention, support, and recovery: Yoga Helps Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome at Work, Four myths of carpal tunnel syndrome, and more!
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Former NFL quarterback Todd Marinovich, who overcame drug addiction to become a successful artist, recently had carpal tunnel surgery, in an effort to save his new career.
Last year, Cincinnati Reds Pitcher Bronson Arroyo was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome during spring training, and it threatened his entire baseball career. He made it through the season, but then had the option of undergoing surgery to (perhaps) fix the problem once and for all. He declined.
In the UK, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) is calling for legislation to both encourage and enforce measures to prevent and reduce repetitive strain injury (RSI) among workers.
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Bronson Arroyo is suffering from a rather severe case of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and it has forced him to make changes in his lifestyle: no autographs, no guitar playing, poor pitching.
People suffering from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and other repetitive strain injuries often experience a loss of hand dexterity. With the sensory feedback from fingers dulled by pain or nerve damage, simple tasks such as brushing your teeth, combing your hair, or grasping a pencil may suddenly become difficult or even impossible.
Your hands can be severely injured in car accidents, and symptoms may not show up immediately, but may take awhile to present themselves. Because the base of the thumb can be injured by the steering wheel and the carpal tunnel is in close proximity, it is reasonable to calculate the carpal tunnel takes blunt trauma during impact.