Shay where r U!!!!

[Mag]

Can anyone tell me where Shay is? I heard she is coming back in after her vacation, but when.

 

[AuthototagBum]

She has Carpal Tunnel syndrome.She'll be out 4-6 weeks.

 

[Probie]

Just in case anybody was wondering (like myself) what the heck Carpel Tunnel Syndrome is, the following explanation is provided by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological
Disorders:

What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when tendons or ligaments in the wrist become enlarged,
often from inflammation, after being aggravated. The narrowed tunnel of bones and ligaments
in the wrist pinches the nerves that reach the fingers and the muscles at the base of the
thumb. The first symptoms usually appear at night. Symptoms range from a burning, tingling numbness in the fingers, especially the thumb and the index and middle fingers, to difficulty gripping or making a fist, to dropping things. Some cases of carpal tunnel syndrome are due to work-related cumulative trauma of the wrist. Diseases or conditions that predispose to the development of carpal tunnel syndrome include pregnancy, diabetes, and obesity.

Is there any treatment?

Carpal tunnel syndrome is treated by immobilizing the wrist in a splint to minimize or prevent
pressure on the nerves. If that fails, patients are sometimes given anti-inflammatory drugs or
injections of cortisone in the wrist to reduce the swelling. There is also a surgical procedure in
which doctors can open the wrist and cut the ligament at the bottom of the wrist to relieve
the pressure. However, only a small percentage of patients require surgery.

What is the prognosis?

Approximately 1 percent of individuals with carpal tunnel syndrome develop permanent injury. The majority recover completely and can avoid reinjury by changing the way they do repetitive
movements, the frequency with which they do the movements, and the amount of time they
rest between periods when they perform the movements.

 

[.Me.]

CTS has been used as an "excuse" since pc use became widespread. Very few of them are really serious. Most can be overcome by making sure to move your wrists and stretch them like you would any other muscle.....

damn, theres this muscle that has been bothering me lately but my CTS keeps me from stretching it