AVOID CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
Brenda is one of the few people we meet who have actually grown up in Atlanta, Georgia. She attended Roosevelt High School graduating in the 1960s. She attended West Georgia College and has had three separate careers. First, as a real estate agent and broker. Her second career was spent as a paralegal and her third career was as a flight attendant for Delta Airlines. Brenda is now enjoying retirement with her husband and 10 grandchildren. Brenda first came to our office to try out our new Laser Therapy device. She had tried physical therapy at another practice for a stubborn case of frozen shoulder but was not satisfied with her results. After being in our office for a couple of visits she decided to give our therapy services a try as well. After six weeks of laser therapy combined with physical therapy, Brenda is nearly fully 1. Stretch your wrists and hands. Stand up and grab the tips of your fingers with the other hand. With your arm outstretched, gently stretch your fingers back until you feel a gentle pulling in your hand and wrist. Hold this for 15-30 seconds and repeat on both sides for 3 times. Do this frequently throughout the day. 2. Improve your posture at work. If you slouch at the keyboard, this puts the neck in a bad position and can put more pressure on your wrists, decreasing blood flow to your hands. Sit tall and have your keyboard slightly lower than the level of your elbow. 3. Stretch your chest and shoulders. Improving your shoulder and chest mobility increases the circulation in your hands. The better your circulation, the less inflammation can build up in the hand and wrist.
CTS is a condition that you can prevent with these tips. However, if you start to notice the tingling, numbness or weakness in your hand, see a physical therapist right away. It is much better to catch CTS early, than after nerve damage has occurred. If you feel that you might be experiencing CTS or know someone with these symptoms, call us today to speak with one of our specialists. Call us today to learn more how we can bring you back to an active life! PATIENT OF THE MONTH: BRENDA S.
recovered. “When I first came in for therapy I was limited in doing even the most basic tasks like brushing my hair or reaching out the window at the bank. Now, I’m back to doing everything I want to do including playing golf. Thank you Johns Creek Physical Therapy!”
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