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You are now onto the title carpal / tunnel member, well done!
Wounder what is next? The info below is correct but couldn't be arsed to type it all myself so copy and pasted it.


Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) or median neuropathy at the wrist is a medical condition in which the median nerve is compressed at the wrist, leading to pain, paresthesias, and muscle weakness in the hand. True carpal tunnel only elicits symptoms in the thumb, index, and middle fingers, along the median nerve distribution, but some patients may experience symptoms in the palm as well.[1] A form of compressive neuropathy, CTS is more common in women than it is in men and has a peak incidence around age 42, though it can occur at any age.[2] The lifetime risk for CTS is around 10% of the adult population.[3]

Most cases of CTS are idiopathic (without known cause). Repetitive activities are often blamed for the development of CTS along with several other possible causes. However, the correlation is often unclear.

It is a multi-faceted problem and can therefore be challenging to treat. Still, there are a multitude of possible treatments: treating any possible underlying disease or condition, immobilizing braces, prioritizing hand activities, and ergonomics. Recent studies have shown that medications have not been able to modify the extent of the disease. Ultimately, carpal tunnel release surgery may be required in which outcomes are generally good.
 

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Cheers htl....

If anyone is heading for Carpal Tunnel it's probably me actually. It's common-place in my world!!

Seems an odd choice of "prize" for getting past Poo Bah.....maybe "Forum Nerd" or "Argumentative git that posts too much" would be the way to go.

Sadly, I think I racked up so many posts mostly during the 2 months I was ill. I can only thank everyone on here for keeping me going through that time and putting up with my random rants when my family are engrossed in some rubbish telly of a night!!!

Maybe I can ask GM for a different title......it would be a bit crap if it actually came true.
 

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rgs.....I reckon thousands of renditions of "the rocky road to dublin" on my fiddle must hold me in good stead!
between fiddling (in the real sense) and typing nonsense here I reckon I do 1,000 reps each day with my digits.

Then again, with the posts on C_F and which ball? and how big is your ****** (drive)?, I reckon Repetative Brain Overload might do the trick.
 

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Carpel Tunnel eh? A friend of mine reckoned he had that in his right wrist but we put it down to an active sex life, but lonely.

Seriously though, well done on your 2500+ posts. From what I've heard, you must have it in both wrists :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
 

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Well done, Dave. Noticed the change and wondered how you had achieved it.
Seriously, Carpel tunnel is no fun - I can tell you. Job in IT, hobbies of writing and golf - I am a sufferer. So far using mouse left-handed has been the best move.

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Have had capel tunnel, plus another complaint to do with my wrist going down the other tunnel feeding the ring & pinkie & of course golfers & tennis elbow & I really wouldn't wish them on anyone. Caused by the work I do.

Now I play guitar & bass & for quite some time. I could barely feel let alone play bass in the group I was in at the time & was somewhat painful to say the least & when it came to putting the gear in the van... ouch, those elbows.

Ironic thing is When I took up Golf things improved no end, though loosing feeling in my hands & the pains in my wrists & elbows didn't help & a signal to take things easy.

Fortunatly haven't woken up with dead hands in a long time, though elbows still giving me a bit of jip.

There was one complaint the doc wanted to give me cortizone for, but having read some very bad things about that, I refused, instead going down the time & rest avenue.
 
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