carpal tunnel syndrome

The Diagnosis: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Cayman Net News starts a ten part series on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome written by Barbara Currie Dailey. This series helps to dispel some of the myths related to this condition. “provide a detailed medical history, but contrary to what I expected, no MRI or CAT scan was required. Instead, I had X-rays of my right… [Read More]

Fact from Fable: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Barbara Currie’s Inspiring Testimonial: Overcoming Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with Dr. Badia at the Miami Hand Center (2007) Cayman Net News starts a ten part series on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome written by Barbara Currie Dailey. This series helps to dispel some of the myths related to this condition. “Nothing worries an aging self-employed scribe more than… [Read More]

9 Ways to Curb Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Pain

Is Working From Home Causing CarpalTunnel Syndrome? 9 Ways to Curb the Pain By Gabrielle Kassel, August 20, 2020 Carpal tunnel syndrome, one of the most phonetically pleasing health conditions in the English language, affects the wrists. As many as 10 million Americans — that’s about 3 percent of the population — have some degree of… [Read More]

Breakthroughs in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The most recent breakthrough in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, which is commonly used at Badia Hand to Shoulder Center, is called Endoscopic Release. In this procedure, an incision of less than one centimeter is made in the crease of the wrist, and an endoscope, which is a tiny camera, is inserted. This allows… [Read More]

How is carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosed?

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is diagnosed through straightforward clinical tests and assessment of patient symptoms, with confirmation typically obtained via a nerve conduction study. This specialized study evaluates the speed and latency of nerve impulses along the median nerve at the wrist, allowing physicians to determine the presence of median nerve compression. This condition most commonly… [Read More]

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

A wide spread yet misunderstood medical condition yet misunderstood medical condition The media has branded this condition as an occupational disease because of workers linking pain in their hands and wrists to repetitive activities, such as typing or assembly line work. Despite popular opinion, this condition is not caused by repetitive activity, although repetitive activity,… [Read More]