Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: definition, causes, treatment, prevention.

For months Gary Smith tried to ignore the tingling and numbing feelings he had been experiencing. Once in awhile a piercing sharp pain would shoot through his wrist and up his forearm. Eventually he had gone to the doctors to see what was wrong. The Doctor informed him he had Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. This injury can happen in many different situations but is very common amongst sport injuries. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs in the wrist …

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