What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can often be the result of repetitive motion and or repetitive stress. It is has been linked to the workplace on many different occasions. The repetitive stress and or motion causes injury to the soft tissue and tendons near the wrist. The tissues and tendons then swell and bunch in the carpal tunnel passage. As the hand and wrist is moved these bunched tissues and tendons rub against the nerve causing severe pain.

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