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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cases Decline  -  25 Mar 2008
RedOrbit,Carpal tunnel syndrome struck fear into countless cubicle-dwellers, who fretted over their keyboards, donned wrist braces and adjusted chairs incessantly to

Health: Medicine  -  25 Mar 2008
Tampabay.com,RSI became the hip medical acronym of the keyboard era, with subset "carpal tunnel syndrome'' the diagnosis of the day. "At its height of diagnosis,

LOCAL CHIROPRACTOR WILLING TO BREAK LAW TO SAVE RABBIT  -  25 Mar 2008
Mass Media Distribution LLC (press release),It is sometimes correctly diagnosed, but often misdiagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome. This problem is common among those who have to do repetitive

Working out the aches, pains  -  25 Mar 2008
phillyBurbs.com,Danis said the techniques she has learned have helped people with carpal tunnel syndrome, whiplash, cervical injuries, arthritis, plantar fasciitis,

KJ Beckett Launch Innovative Yoropen Collection  -  25 Mar 2008
Emediawire (press release),In the world where carpal tunnel syndrome has reached near epidemic proportions, the innovative Yoropen has a great deal to offer those who want to or need

LIVE: Cursed Bring Their Night Terrors To Lee's  -  25 Mar 2008
ChartAttack,Guitarist Christian McMaster is still recovering from an extreme bout of carpal tunnel syndrome that left both his wrists in casts, but he soldiered on and

Trauma Induced Carpal Tunnel Syndrome  -  Mar 24, 2008
InjuryBoard.com,By Sach Oliver Car accidents can cause trauma induced carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is pain, tingling, and other problems in your hand

Whatever happened to carpal tunnel syndrome?  -  Mar 10, 2008
CNET News.com,Remember when carpal tunnel syndrome was looking to be the big bad wolf that would blow down the IT industry with a gust of wrist injuries?

Number Of Carpal Tunnel Cases Falling  -  Mar 18, 2008
WCCO,This might surprise you: far fewer people are being diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 21 percent drop in the

Neurological Associates of Nevada Announces the Creation of The ...  -  Mar 14, 2008
PR Web (press release),The Carpal Tunnel Diagnostic Center™ has been created as a resource tool for anyone who may have questions about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, its diagnosis and

5 Things: Preventing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome  -  Mar 10, 2008
FitSugar.com,Since many of us are working on a computer all day, we may be putting ourselves at risk for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). It happens when the median nerve,

Supplements for Orthopedic Conditions such as Arthritis ...  -  Mar 18, 2008
PR Web (press release),The products are designed for many orthopedic conditions, including: arthritis, osteopenia, osteoporosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, fractures,

What ever happened to carpal tunnel?  -  Mar 7, 2008
MSNBCCases of carpal tunnel syndrome, the white-collar epidemic of the '90s, have plummeted in recent years, according to labor statistics. What happened?

Human growth hormone doesn't help athletes  -  Mar 24, 2008
Canada.com,People who took human growth hormone, also called HGH, were more likely to develop joint pain and carpal tunnel syndrome. Their fitness for an endurance

Oops! RSI  -  Feb 29, 2008
ITworld.com,RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) and CTS (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome). Both are problematic pieces of terminology for reasons we will get to soon.

AP: "Carpal tunnel cases are plummeting"  -  Mar 6, 2008
Point of Law,Among workers in professional and business services, the number of carpal tunnel syndrome cases fell by half between 2005 and 2006.

Carpal tunnel treatment based on severity of symptoms  -  Mar 6, 2008
Munster Times,DWIGHT TYNDALL Q: What is carpal tunnel syndrome and who are likely to get it? Also, how is it treated? -- Paul A: Carpal tunnel syndrome is compression of

I'm going to the Windies: MacGill  -  Mar 5, 2008
Sydney Morning Herald,..."Lots of people have carpal tunnel syndrome - 10 per cent of the population - so I haven't been through anymore than lots of people have been," he said.

February 29 is RSI Awareness Day in Canada  -  Feb 26, 2008
Occupational Health Safety,RSI includes specific disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, Guyon canal syndrome, lateral epicondylitis, tendonitis of the

Growth Hormone May Enhance Lean Body Mass but Not Physical Performance  -  Mar 21, 2008
Medscape (subscription)Soft tissue edema, joint pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and fatigue were more frequently reported in growth hormone–treated participants vs those not treated

Getting a handle on repetitive strain  -  Feb 28, 2008
Oakland Tribune,1 for sufferers of RSI and carpal tunnel syndrome. "It's insidious," Mennel said of RSI. "It starts very slowly. Most people will notice fatiguing in their

If only your pain would go away  -  Mar 17, 2008
Sun Publications Chicago,One of her other specialties is treating patients with carpal tunnel syndrome, an ailment born of the computer age. "With carpal tunnel, patients would

For whippersnappers, a lesson in harmony  -  Mar 21, 2008
The Register-Guard,How that guy does not get carpal tunnel syndrome is a wonder. Another fellow who pushes physical limits takes the stage the next night, on Easter. is 47 and

Neighbor Worth Knowing: Logging 8000 miles in the pool not a big ...  -  Mar 23, 2008
Sheboygan Press,The Y's long-distance champion has been out of the pool since undergoing surgery for carpal-tunnel syndrome earlier this month. It might be a month before

Two hate groups exist in area  -  Mar 15, 2008
Cumberland Times-News,Highest, on average, was in San Francisco, at $3.58,,,, Carpal tunnel syndrome is no longer plaguing workers, according to a report from MSNBC.com.

I had a tiny tumour that made my feet grow two sizes bigger  -  Mar 3, 2008
Daily Mail,When I started experiencing really painful pins and needles in my left wrist, my GP told me I had carpal tunnel syndrome, and the nerves were being squeezed

Games to see in 2008  -  Mar 22, 2008
Tribune Chronicle,I have no desire for carpal tunnel syndrome. What I do enjoy is looking at what games I get to potentially cover this season. Now, of course, Mother Nature

'Dry eye syndrome' can afflict office workers  -  Mar 2, 2008
Sun-Sentinel.com,The American Optometric Association compares it to the better-known carpal tunnel syndrome, another workplace disorder that involves the wrist rather than

Posted By ALISON LANGLEY  -  Mar 20, 2008
Niagara Falls Review,He said he was prescribed the powerful pain killer after being diagnosed as having carpal tunnel syndrome. He was scheduled to have surgery on his wrist,

Yankees' Hughes takes poor outing in stride  -  Mar 20, 2008
Newsday,...hospitalized yesterday morning with numbness in his fingers, but the Yankees were relieved to learn that he has only carpal tunnel syndrome, Girardi said.

Yankees beat Pirates 12-9 in first night game at McKechnie Field  -  Mar 19, 2008
The Canadian Press,Yankees spring training instructor Frank Howard, who has been experiencing numbness in his fingers, has been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome.

Are your eyes holding up?  -  Mar 6, 2008
Baltimore Sun,Industry officials believe it's more widespread than repetitive motion injuries, such as carpal-tunnel syndrome. "I ask about it as part of my [patients']

Help for Hurting Hands  -  Feb 26, 2008
TamilStar.com,Uh-oh: It’s carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and soon you’ll need a date with the surgeon, right? Probably not. Research in recent years has found that things

Retro-Gaming with Neon Tango  -  Feb 28, 2008
MacApper,Back in the early 80’s, before Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Grunge music and cable television, there existed a paradise of electrons and buttons and beeps.

The Graston Technique to ease pain  -  Mar 21, 2008
7Online.com,There is another for carpal tunnel syndrome and trigger finger, or tendonitis of the thumb. The Graston Technique has become a staple for professional

MacGill primed for return  -  Mar 6, 2008
ABC Online,It will be his first state four-day match since he had wrist surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome in December. MacGill says a stint in club cricket has given

Cricket-MacGill promises to be on plane to West Indies  -  Mar 5, 2008
Reuters.uk,Hogg himself had replaced MacGill in the test side when the 37-year-old underwent surgery to alleviate carpal tunnel syndrome.

Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP Files Class Action Suit ...  -  Mar 17, 2008
WELT ONLINE,...usually general practitioners, to test for problems like carpal tunnel syndrome and back pain without the need for an exam from a specialist.

Growth Hormone Does not Improve Performance  -  Mar 17, 2008
eFluxMediaMoreover, they were more likely to suffer from joint pain and carpal tunnel syndrome. Human growth hormone is naturally produced by the pituitary gland in

Truth behind autographs  -  Mar 21, 2008
Morgan Hill Times,Must have had a bad case of carpal tunnel syndrome, even though computers weren't around then. In Oakland, a visiting major league star strolled out to his

Coupon clippers help military families Savings redeemed by those ...  -  Mar 16, 2008
San Francisco Chronicle,These days, arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome have slowed her work from 20 hours a week to five or six. Still, most days she sits in front of her

Ex-postal worker denies disability fraud charges  -  Mar 20, 2008
Billings Gazette,In the 1980s, Schreiber filed her second and third claims, alleging carpal tunnel syndrome and a back disorder and stress. She stopped working for the

The Results Are In: Self-Abuse DOES Cause Blindness  -  Feb 27, 2008
The Spoof (satire),...closely connected to carpal-tunnel syndrome), Puhl didn't push his luck, but deferred to his assistant who did the study, Cindy Schwirl, who said 'No.

The Tragic Death of the Guitar Hero  -  Feb 29, 2008
Harvard Crimson,The answer is simple: they aren’t as good as the real thing—and no one likes getting carpal-tunnel syndrome. You’re sitting there right now,

The future's in the wink of an eye  -  Mar 13, 2008
Toronto Star,It'll save space on your desk and could put an end the ache of carpal tunnel syndrome. It will be a godsend for people with severe arthritis in their hands

News in Brief: Gov. Strickland gives food bank campaign cash from ...  -  Mar 19, 2008
Huntington Herald Dispatch,She highlighted problems women have with knee pain, bunions, lumbar disc problems, beginning osteoporosis prevention, carpal tunnel syndrome and rotator

Keyboard shifts itself to help avoid injuries  -  Feb 25, 2008
Ventura County Star,..."It has the potential to decrease the incidence of carpal tunnel (syndrome)," said JaMe Cioppa-Mosca, a physical therapist and assistant vice president of

Hulu Released From Beta  -  Mar 12, 2008
Zatz Not Funny,If you’re not one of the 200+ people responsible for my carpal tunnel syndrome I already invited, go sign yourself up here.

Calif. Senate OKs bill banning race, gender in setting benefits  -  Mar 10, 2008
San Diego Union Tribune,...benefits slashed because physicians have decided women are more likely than men to develop carpal tunnel syndrome, supporters of the Migden bill say.

In search of details about new "jumbo-conforming" loans  -  Mar 10, 2008
San Jose Mercury News,...yet about their guidelines on the jumbo-conformings (can I call them j-c's? Will get carpal tunnel syndrome if I have to type "jumbo-conforming" all year!).

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