Warning Signs of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
What Are the Warning Signs of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? (Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - September 30, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Tiny silicon ultrasound detectors offer high resolution
German researchers have created a new type of silicon-based ultrasound detector...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
Ultrasound shows promise for carpal tunnel diagnosis
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Blood pressure monitor trades compression for ultrasound
IMV: COVID-19 cuts ultrasound exam volume by 50%
Transcranial ultrasound helps solve COVID-19 mystery (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - September 18, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Ultrasound shows promise for carpal tunnel diagnosis
Ultrasound imaging shows promise as a painless way to diagnose carpal tunnel...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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EAN 2017: Smartphone use can damage median nerve (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - September 16, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Minimally invasive ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release improves long-term outcomes
(American Roentgen Ray Society) According to ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release quickly improves hand function and reduces hand discomfort; improvement persisted beyond one year. Thus, ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release may be a safe, effective, and less invasive alternative to traditional surgery. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - September 16, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Ultrasound therapy for pain following carpal tunnel surgery
High-intensity ultrasound can be used for many therapeutic purposes. It works by raising the temperature of a targeted area of body tissue to reduce pain and promote healing. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Janelle Van Otterloo, a Mayo Clinic physical therapist, explains how some patients may benefit from ultrasound therapy following carpal tunnel surgery. [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - August 24, 2020 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Getting Back Pain While Working From Home? An Ergonomics Expert Offers Advice
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, roughly 1 in 6 U.S. workers, some 26 million people, worked either partly or fully from home. Now that number has grown significantly, as states are requiring non-essential employees to stay home. If you’re one of these people, you may be noticing new aches and pains that you did not experience at the office. That’s because even though it isn’t mandated, many companies follow an ANSI-HFS standard in the design of their computer workstations, furnishing the office with the ergonomic furniture and accessories.
Most residential settings, however, simply don’t h...
Source: TIME: Health - April 15, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 feature Source Type: news
More employers opening door to acupuncture as demand for drug-free care grows
As the opioid crisis continues across America, employers are searching for ways to help employees battle their ailments with therapies that have the dual benefit of being non-addictive and cost effective. To do that, many are removing access barriers to drug-free care like acupuncture that can help with a variety of conditions including back pain, carpal tunnel, hypertension, migraine and stroke recovery.
Deb Zurcher, a doctor of chiropractic, licensed acupuncturist and a clinical executive with… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - March 13, 2020 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Laura Newpoff Source Type: news
March 2020
Maintain Your Muscle : Strength Training at Any Age
Finger Numbness : Could It Be Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Dr. Roger Fielding on Strength Training for Older Adults
Alcohol-Related Deaths Increase Nationwide
Improving Care Through Telehealth
Asian-Language Resources (Source: NIH News in Health)
Source: NIH News in Health - February 26, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Virtual Reality Can Bring Real-Life Pain
THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2020 -- From carpal tunnel to a stiff neck, too much time on the computer can cause a slew of health problems. But what if you ditch the keyboard and mouse for virtual reality?
New research from Oregon State University in... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 16, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Virtual reality, real injuries: OSU study shows how to reduce physical risk in VR
(Oregon State University) Carpal tunnel, stiff shoulders, eye-strain headaches -- these are all well-known side effects of prolonged computer use. But what happens when you step away from the desktop and into virtual reality?A recent study assessed how some common virtual reality movements contribute to muscle strain and discomfort. It's an effort to ensure future user safety in this fast-growing technology that's used not only for gaming, but also increasingly for education and industrial training. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - January 7, 2020 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Symptoms and solutions for carpal tunnel syndrome: Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that creates numbness and tingling in your palm from the thumb to ring fingers. It occurs when a nerve on the palm side of the hand is compressed or irritated in some way. Often, a combination of risk factors contributes to the development of the condition, which tends to [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 9, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
3-D Printed Casts Offer Patients Customized Solutions for Bone Breaks
Anyone who has ever had to wear a cast can attest to the inconveniences they experience, such as difficulty in showering because the casts are not waterproof, not being able to swim, the heaviness of the cast, and not being able to scratch the inevitable itches. But now, with a new Red Dot Award-winning technology that uses 3-D printing, plaster casts may become a thing of the past, at least when it comes to treating sprains or light fractures.
Xkelet casts are 3-D printed using a SLS 3-D printer with the waterproof and hypoallergenic PA2200 plastic material, which is compatible with ISO 10993-1. The casts are lightweight,...
Source: MDDI - November 26, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Susan Shepard Tags: 3-D Printing Source Type: news
3D Printed Casts Offer Patients Customized Solutions for Bone Breaks
Anyone who has ever had to wear a cast can attest to the inconveniences they experience, such as difficulty in showering because the casts are not waterproof, not being able to swim, the heaviness of the cast, and not being able to scratch the inevitable itches. But now, with a new Red Dot Award-winning technology that uses 3D-printing, plaster casts may become a thing of the past, at least when it comes to treating sprains or light fractures.
Xkelet casts are 3D-printed using a SLS 3D printer with the waterproof and hypoallergenic PA2200 plastic material, which is compatible with ISO 10993-1. The casts are lightweight, we...
Source: MDDI - November 25, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Susan Shepard Tags: 3-D Printing Source Type: news
'Smartphone Slouching' More Serious Than It Sounds
The national survey, published Oct. 9, asked respondents their level of concern about eye strain, carpal tunnel and other potential health consequences of mobile device use. Only 47% said they were concerned about poor posture and how it affected their health. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - October 9, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
