Reducing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in the Office
Published on under Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Meditation has been found to reduce stress and anxiety, as well as reduce chronic neck pain—another common complaint in the office environment. Incorporating physical activity during a short break will not only help lower the risk for CTS, but it may also reduce the risk for chronic ailments like cardiovascular disease and diabetes that are associated with high levels of sedentary behavior.
While it may not be possible to eliminate one’s risk for CTS, if hand and wrist symptoms are present, it’s important to seek care sooner rather than later because earlier intervention improves the odds for a satisfactory result. Doctors of chiropractic are trained to examine the whole person and look for all contributing factors in a patient’s chief complaint. With suspected CTS, it’s not uncommon to find additional areas along the course of the median nerve (the neck, shoulder, elbow, forearm) that need to be addressed to resolve the patient’s pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness symptoms.
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