#014: Is It Really Carpal Tunnel?

Many computer workers complain of wrist pain from typing excessively. Is that pain Carpal Tunnel or is it possible something else? Unfortunately, many cases of wrist and/or forearm pain are automatically diagnosed as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome without truly examining all possible causes of the pain. Not to say that CTS is not a common reality amongst many computer workers and those who work with their hands. However, CTS must be distinguished from many types of wrist and forearm pain, and the one we are going to focus on today is Pronator Teres Syndrome. For more information, including the image Dr. Christie mentioned in the episode, visit http://moderndeskjockey.com