Sore Wrists and Hands Can Result from our Work: But is it Carpal Tunnel? Prompt and Proper Diagnosis Key to Receiving Correct Treatment

Do you feel numbness, burning pain or a tingling sensation in your hand or wrist that seems to increase at night; have difficulty holding objects without dropping them; or find it increasingly difficult to perform repetitive movements such as using your computer mouse or keyboard without pain? If so, then you may be one of the estimated 2 million people in the United States affected by carpal tunnel syndrome, according to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS).

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