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02-18-2006, 12:29 AM | #1 |
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Legit, Scam, or Lazy?
A few people at my work are complaining of Carpal Tunnel... now, I've been typing (improperly) for 10 years, and I don't get any pain... That's not to say that I don't believe it is a problem for some people, but for THIS MANY?
A woman at work has been denied by Worker's Compensation for her Carpal Tunnel claim, as well as a few others.... I am starting to believe that this is something the GP is diagnosing where they shouldn't.. it should go to a nerve specialist or something... what do you think? |
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02-18-2006, 12:31 AM | #2 |
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I read about carpal tunnel syndrome in my bathroom reader, so it must be real.
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02-18-2006, 12:34 AM | #3 |
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i read about it in a medical book... but i don't think that everyone that says they have it actually does
do any of you guys have it? If anyone did, it would probably be you guys for typing here all day |
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02-18-2006, 12:35 AM | #4 |
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look at how many people use keyboards. ive had it. when its bad its pretty fucking bad. this thread sucks.
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02-18-2006, 12:39 AM | #5 |
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I've never had it, but then again, I have really strong wrists.
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02-18-2006, 12:42 AM | #6 |
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02-18-2006, 12:46 AM | #7 |
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i think that there are legitimate cases and i think there are also hypochondriac attention whores that will jump at any chance to have something to whine about.
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02-18-2006, 01:08 AM | #8 |
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I think that while in a lot of cases it may be legitimate, you can't just go from no pain at all to HORRIBLE SHOOTING DEBILITATING PAIN OMG. I mean, someone correct me if you know differently, but it seems to me there must be warning signs for this kind of thing.
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02-18-2006, 01:10 AM | #9 |
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i'm pretty sure i had the starting of it a while back. just a little bit of pain - i requested a better keyboard and it's all good now.
they're just hypochondriacs who want attention. i have a friend who's mom had surgery in both hands for it - so i'm not discounting it's reality, but it takes a while to set in and you can do things to correct it before it gets bad enough to do any claim filing or anything. |
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02-18-2006, 01:12 AM | #10 |
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I know a Mormon who has it so it must be a fraud, they're susceptible to those kind of things.
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02-18-2006, 01:16 AM | #11 |
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A lot of people who whine that they have it actually have tendonitis. It's really easy to prevent if your keyboard and mouse are at the right height. It shouldn't be too surprising that so many people have it since so many of us use poorly placed keyboards, and lots of us having been doing it for years.
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02-18-2006, 01:37 AM | #12 |
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What is the right height? I'm pretty sure my stuff is at the wrong height cause I get sore forearms and wrists sometimes. From typing.
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02-18-2006, 01:39 AM | #13 |
yer mom
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use these. |
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02-18-2006, 01:40 AM | #14 |
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Holy crap where can I get a pair?
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02-18-2006, 01:41 AM | #15 |
yer mom
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knew you'd like that.
sorry, but i think it's a photoshop. |
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02-18-2006, 01:42 AM | #16 |
yer mom
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nevermind. here you go sweetie. it'll bring a whole new level to internet-porn-masturbation.
http://www.chestrest.com/ |
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02-18-2006, 01:45 AM | #17 |
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Thanks, I hope they're affordable.
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02-18-2006, 01:50 AM | #18 | |
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I found a review
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02-18-2006, 10:01 AM | #19 | |
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Quote:
http://www.healthycomputing.com/office/setup/keyboard/ |
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