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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – A Numbing Experience

February 13th, 2014 • Metrotown Physio Team • in Physiotherapy • tagged: carpal tunnel syndrome • Add a comment »

Imagine if it hurt every time you used your hands, drinking coffee, getting dressed, or driving. Working on a computer would be impossible. That’s what it’s like to have Carpal Tunnel syndrome (CTS) – and this condition is increasingly common in our society. The term ‘carpal’ refers to the wrist; the carpal tunnel, as you might expect, is a ‘tunnel’ created by the wrist (carpal ) bones and a broad firm ligament called the carpal ligament.