Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy Help Alleviate Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
According to Beth Kozera, there are a variety of factors that can cause carpal tunnel syndrome including:
Genetics or a patient’s anatomical structure of the wrist
Pregnancy, which causes increased inflammation in the body
Sleeping with wrists in flexed position
Repetitive work like typing and workstations that are not ergonomically set up
Hand tool use- drill or nail gun for heavy laborers, scissors and comb/brush for hairdresser, mixer and knife for chef/cook
Tom explains that the majority of patients they see with carpal tunnel symptoms are individuals with office jobs who work at computers and perform repetitive movements.… Read More
