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 – What Can You Do For It?
Carpal tunnel syndrome or, CTS, is a common condition that drives many patients to our chiropractic office in Springfield, VA asking, “…what can chiropractic do for CTS?” As an overview, the following is a list of what you might expect when you visit a Doctor of Chiropractic for a condition like CTS: A thorough history…
Treatment Recommendations For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – Chiropractor in Springfield
Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common causes of pain, loss of work, and work related disability in the United States. It affects approximately 50 per 1000 persons in the general population and the average lifetime cost of carpal tunnel syndrome (including medical bills and lost work time) is estimated to be about…
5 Stretches to Relieve Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
One of the conditions that we treat at my chiropractic office in Springfield, VA is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Here are five stretches to relieve carpal tunnel syndrome. 1. Circles: This exercise will strengthen the wrist & forearm muscles, increase the wrist’s range of movement/flexibility, and decreases wrist pain. This can be done multiple times a…
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…