What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common condition that now affects 10 per cent of the UK workforce. It is caused by compression of the median nerve, which runs through a U-shaped
Osteopathy is highly successful in treating carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), especially using what they call the ‘opponens roll’ manoeuvre. In a small study to assess the effectiveness of this procedure
* Investigate the cause of your CTS. If it’s a symptom of, say, rheumatoid arthritis or hypo/hyperthyroidism, treat that condition first.
* When not a symptom of a disease, it’s likely to be a structural problem, so try osteopathy (see box, p 11).
Carpal tunnel syndrome is characterized by pain, numbness, and tingling that occurs in one or both hands. It often wakes people from their sleep, leaving them feeling like they have to “shake their hands out” to make the pain and symptoms go away...
When working in an office, we usually accept the ergonomic situation as it is. We often adapt our bodies to the environment and thereby create dysfunctional working postures. Decrease your risk and enhance your health when you check and then change...
When working in an office, we usually accept the ergonomic situation as it
is. We often adapt our bodies to the environment and thereby create
dysfunctional working postures.
"I have more energy" and "I feel a little less tired by the end of the
day" are common comments reported when people begin to integrate micro-
and larger breaks during their computer work.
"I have more energy" and "I feel a little less tired by the end of the
day" are common comments reported when people begin to integrate micro-
and larger breaks during their computer work.
Two years after his first ergonomic assessment Mark was still suffering. His employer had followed the recommendations of the ergonomist, purchasing a new chair and keyboard, lowering the monitor, and installing an adjustable workstation with a...