{"id":9840,"date":"2021-12-02T19:12:28","date_gmt":"2021-12-02T19:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dyslawgroup.com\/?p=9840"},"modified":"2022-04-13T07:55:14","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T07:55:14","slug":"carpal-tunnel-syndrome-a-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dyslawgroup.com\/index.php\/2021\/12\/02\/carpal-tunnel-syndrome-a-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome a Risk Factor in Certain Jobs?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are a wide variety of jobs that require physical exertion. This may entail heavy lifting or moving for some employees. Depending on the job, the whole body may not be required, but only certain parts of the body must be repeatedly moved. Constant use of the same muscles and joints over time can cause injury. One of the most debilitating symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome is weakness and tingling in the hands. Median nerve compression is another name for this condition. Workers in a variety of fields, including those outside the construction industry, are susceptible to this type of work injury.\u00a0Carpal tunnel syndrome<\/a>\u00a0can sometimes lead to a\u00a0workers’ compensation claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms and Significance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In a human arm, the median nerve extends from the wrist to the elbow. The carpal tunnel is a passageway in the wrist through which a nerve travels and ends up in the hand. The median is responsible for the sensation and movement of the thumb, as well as the fingers other than the pinky, except for the middle finger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People with carpal tunnel syndrome may experience the sensation that their hand has “fallen asleep” as a first symptom. There is a numbing sensation that extends up the arm. When holding something that requires the wrist to bend, such as a book or steering wheel, an individual may experience flare-ups. Here are some warning signs that someone may be suffering from this condition:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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