What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?           

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the most common type of Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI). Carpal Tunnel Syndrome occurs when your wrists are exposed to persistent and repetitive strain. The tissues surrounding the tendons become so enlarged that they compress the median nerve which runs through the carpal tunnel, a passage in the wrist and can cause the following:

• reduced muscle control;

• impaired or lost of nervous function;

• diminished grip strength;

• numbness, tingling and pain;

• reduced ability to grasp, pinch and manipulate objects with the hand.

Graphic of hand and Carpal Tunnel

What are other types of Repetitive Stress Injury?

How serious is the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome problem?

Are Working Women more at risk for developing CTS than Male Workers?

Basic 4 Step Procedure for diagnosing CTS and other RSI

What alternative methods are available to treat CTS and other RSI?

Can employers prevent their employees from developing CTS and other RSI?

What forces are preventing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome victims from exercising their right to receive Workers Compensation benefits?

What are the "dangers" of processing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome related medical bills through group health insurance?

Frequently Asked Questions about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome