Carpal Tunnel

New York Times article discuss the problems involved with carpel tunnel syndrome. The article goes on to describe the disease as follows:

"These insidious soft-tissue ailments — variously known as repetitive strain injuries, cumulative trauma disorders or work-related musculoskeletal disorders — include the debilitating nerve injury of carpal tunnel syndrome and the inflamed tendons of tendinitis. They not only can cripple a person’s ability to earn a living. They may also make it difficult even to twist the lid off a jar, wash the dishes or turn the steering wheel.

Therapies like steroid injections, pain relievers or surgery can go a long way in alleviating pain. But treatments do not always offer a definitive cure, and injuries can recur. Prevention is therefore paramount"

It is pretty important that even small things such as how you type on a keyboard can have such devastating effects later on. Preventing this disease is simple and should really be addressed in workplace training.