The most common types of overuse injuries in the elbow, wrist, and hand include: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Carpal tunnel is a widespread condition in the wrist, affecting the median nerve, which can cause numbness, tingling, weakness, and pain to the thumb and first two fingers. For some, the condition will progress, lead to weakness in the hand, and cause people to drop items. Improper positioning and repetitive tasks are usually the main reasons carpal tunnel occurs. Carpal tunnel is often associated with overuse-type injuries, particularly among construction and manufacturing workers that are required to lift, grip, and perform forceful wrist motions. Or certain sports like golfing, tennis/pickleball, and rock climbing. Many people have excellent results with therapy first, especially if they are seen early in their symptoms! Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis): Tennis elbow is very common among tennis players; some research suggests that up to 50% of all tennis players will experience it at some point. Tennis elbow does not just affect tennis players. Office workers and manual
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