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$Title{Carpal Tunnel Syndrome}
$Subject{Resources Resource Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Tunnels hand disorder hands
fingers wrist wrists tendon tendons nerves arteries bone ligaments repetitive
motion occupational}
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Tendons of the Wrist*0001705.scf}
Copyright (c) 1991-92,1993 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
A Resource About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Perhaps it has been the increased amount of attention to Carpal Tunnel
Syndrome in the press lately, but scarcely a day goes by without another
letter requesting information about this peculiar problem. The syndrome is a
painful hand disorder which is caused by repetitive motions of the hands,
fingers or wrist, such as occur with typing. The tendons, nerves and
arteries, which run through the structure formed by bone and ligaments near
the wrist, the carpal tunnel, become irritated and cause pain to develop.
Sometimes it only requires a bit of change in work habits to help this problem
disappear, at times a few simple exercises may make the difference. But
exercises are very difficult to describe in this column, without the
illustrations that make them simple to understand. That is why I was so
please to obtain permission from the American Physical Therapy Association to
offer their fine educational material to you. These sheets explain in simple
terms, the ways to attack the problem, and the great illustrations makes it
easy to understand. Request yours by sending a stamped self addressed
envelope to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, P.O. Box 37257, Washington, DC 20013.
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The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
problem.