http://www.articlesphere.com/Category/Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome/420 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome articles from Find Articles at ArticleSphere.com Rss Follow Up Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:18:08 -0700 You may be sleeping at night or maybe working at your keyboard and suddenly an arrow of fire shoots through your fingers, blazes through your wrists, and travels up your arm, ending in your elbow. Your fingers tingle at the impact and then the wrist and the fingers become numb. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome/105666 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome/105666 Carpal tunnel syndrome is defined as a condition involving numbness, tingling, weakness, pain and/or muscle wasting of the hand along the distribution of the median nerve. This relates to the thenar or thumb-side of the hand. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome---Is-Surgery-Really-Necessary-/89037 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome---Is-Surgery-Really-Necessary-/89037 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is not a disease but a musculoskeletal disorder. Kate Montgomery, author therapist, defines Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and the true Cause of it. The Healthy Body vs. the Strained, RSI Body and what can be done to bring it back into balance without surgery. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/The-CAUSE-of-Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome/79144 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/The-CAUSE-of-Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome/79144 You may have heard experienced computer users or serious golfers lamenting that Carpal Tunnel Syndrome has affected them big time. Just what is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and how can I prevent it from affecting my computer keyboarding and golf activities. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Ouch--My-Aching-Wrists----No-More--Keyboarding--Or-Golf/57654 Sun, 05 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Ouch--My-Aching-Wrists----No-More--Keyboarding--Or-Golf/57654 In the human wrist there is a sheath of tough connective tissue which surrounds and protects the median nerve and tendons that attach muscles to the wrist and hand bones. The Carpal Tunnel is the space above ane below this sheath and the bones making up the carpal bones in the wrist and hand. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/What-IS-Carpal-Tunnel-/38121 Mon, 03 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/What-IS-Carpal-Tunnel-/38121 A common factor in developing carpal tunnel symptoms is increased hand use or activity. While repetitive activities are often blamed for the development of Carpal Tunnel, the correlation is often unclear. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/What-Causes-Carpal-Tunnel-/38111 Mon, 03 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/What-Causes-Carpal-Tunnel-/38111 What causes carpal tunnel syndrome to develop? Although there are many professional opinions out there regarding the subject, most do not provide an accurate description of how carpal tunnel syndrome actually occurs. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome---A-Secondary-Effect/14357 Tue, 07 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome---A-Secondary-Effect/14357 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a devastating disorder that is one of many listed under the general term, "Repetitive Strain Injury" (RSI). http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/The-Devestating-Effects-Of-Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome--CTS-/13153 Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/The-Devestating-Effects-Of-Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome--CTS-/13153 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a disease that occurs in the wrist and it is affecting more and more individuals each year. As a result of unwarranted pressure occurring on the median nerve, a nerve located in the wrist and responsible for much of the functioning of the hand, the symptoms of Carpal Tunnel may appear. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/What-You-Need-To-Know-About-Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome/9051 Fri, 03 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/What-You-Need-To-Know-About-Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome/9051 If you have been diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), you may be wondering - what next? Below you will find information regarding the most common (not the best) treatment options currently in use in the medical industry and their success and failure rates. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Invasive-Treatments---Do-They-Really-Work-For-Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome-R-/8092 Fri, 27 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Invasive-Treatments---Do-They-Really-Work-For-Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome-R-/8092 Carpal tunnel syndrome reached epidemic proportions in the 90's and has now achieved a status equaling pandemic proportions in the 21st century. With carpal tunnel syndrome having such devastating effects on millions of people each year, how do you know if you or someone you know has it? http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome---Do-You-Have-It-R-/8091 Fri, 27 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome---Do-You-Have-It-R-/8091 Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a devastating injury that affects more than 8 million people in the United States and continues to increase each and every year. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome---Symptoms--Tests-and-Treatments/8090 Fri, 27 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome---Symptoms--Tests-and-Treatments/8090 Carpal tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is one of many musculoskeletal injuries listed under the broader terms of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) or Cumulative Trauma Disorder (CTD). A number of other injuries listed under these terms, but that are not exclusively caused by a repetitive strain injury or cumulative trauma disorder include Guyon's Syndrome, Tendonitis, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Medial and Lateral Epicondylitis and Trigger Finger. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Carpal-Tunnel-Relief---Is-Exercise-The-Solution-R-/8086 Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Carpal-Tunnel-Relief---Is-Exercise-The-Solution-R-/8086 It is always better to take precautions to avoid musculoskeletal disorders than to treat them after you get affected. Ensure that your workstation is set up correctly. Normally, it includes the monitor, keyboard, mouse, seating, desk, and where appropriate, footrest, wrist rest, and document holder. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Learn-how-to-Deal-with-Repetitive-Strain-Injury--RSI-/6889 Mon, 16 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Learn-how-to-Deal-with-Repetitive-Strain-Injury--RSI-/6889 There are 8 bones in our wrists called carpals. They form a tunnel like structure. That is how carpal tunnel got its name. Finger movements are controlled by flexor tendons, which are found within this tunnel. The median nerve reaches sensory cells in the hand, through this pathway of tunnel. http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome--An-Overview/3676 Thu, 08 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articlesphere.com/Article/Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome--An-Overview/3676