Computer work has become the backbone of most of our daily lives. But with its rise in the workplace, there has been a concurrent increase in injuries associated with repetitive computer work, such as carpal tunnel syndrome and repetitive strain injury. Incorrect usage of a keyboard or a mouse can be the culprit, since unnatural…
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Risky Jobs
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or CTS, is one of many “repetitive strain injuries” or RSI’s and it’s one of the most common work place injuries that we treat at my chiropractic office in Springfield, VA. The term “Carpal Tunnel Syndrome” was first used in 1939 and since the 1950’s, this disabling overuse injury to the hand…
Why You Need To Be CrossFit
Most of the injuries that I see in my chiropractic office in Springfield, VA are repetitive strain injuries. These injuries occur from the patient losing range of motion in a particular joint thus putting additional stress on another joint or area of the body. This additional stress eventually causes the patient to develop a repetitive strain…