If you’ve been told you have a repetitive strain injury (RSI), you may have been told that rest is the only way to fix your problem. Often, repetitive strain injuries go by the name of tendonitis or tendonosis. When your pain is in the hands and wrists, you may be told you have carpal tunnel […]
Continue readingIf you’ve been diagnosed with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS), and someone has suggested surgery to you, you may be a bit scared. You may be anxious about the prospect of surgery, and you also may be excited that something might be able to help you after so much suffering. The numbness, coldness, and tingling in your arms […]
Continue readingAnyone who knew me in the last two years of high school and the last two years of college knew that I had some issues with my hands, wrists, and – to a lesser extent – my elbows. Throughout the entire ordeal, I was told that I didn’t have carpal tunnel, and that all I had was […]
Continue readingCarpal tunnel. Scary words. Everyone knows what it means at this point. But do you know what carpal tunnel surgery means? If you think it means sure-fire relief, you’re partially right, and mostly wrong.
Continue readingIt’s been about 30 years since the computing revolution began to weave its digital tendrils into our daily lives. For those who now have to use computers on a daily basis to keep up with friends, family, and work, those 30 years of development and market penetration can often seem like a physical insult — […]
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