http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Jeff+P.+Anliker%2C+LMT Wellness, Fitness and Diet Jeff P. Anliker, LMT Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=126862&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Carpal tunnel syndrome is a very serious affliction suffered by approximately 3% of the U.S. population, or 9-million workers annually. While symptoms usually begin as a general ache or pain in the wrist and hand, carpal tunnel syndrome is a very serious disorder that can lead to severe dysfunction... Medicines and Remedies Jeff P. Anliker, LMT Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=122826&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Wrist pain can occur for a variety of reasons including medical illness, overuse of the wrist, and acute trauma. In each case, the pain can be debilitating and undermine one's ability to perform basic daily living tasks in a pain-free environment. Thankfully, innovative treatments are emerging to he... Medicines and Remedies Jeff P. Anliker, LMT Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=122145&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies While there are a lot of rumors about carpal tunnel syndrome and computer use, it is hard to find a definitive answer on what, if any, actual link there is between the development of carpal tunnel syndrome and the use of computers. Does computer use increase one's chances of developing carpal tunnel... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Jeff P. Anliker, LMT Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=119894&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is caused by compression of the median nerve that passes through the carpal tunnel in the wrist. Along with the diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome comes considerable pain and impairment along with numbness, paresthesia (pins and needles) and loss of hand strength, coordinatio... Medicines and Remedies Jeff P. Anliker, LMT Wed, 08 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=38800&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies What causes carpal tunnel syndrome to develop? Although there are many professional opinions out there regarding the subject, most do not provide an accurate description of how carpal tunnel syndrome actually occurs. What is agreed upon is the fact that the flexor tendons and median nerve are opera... Medicines and Remedies Jeff P. Anliker, LMT Wed, 08 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=38803&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI’s) that occur at work are best eliminated at the source; this is the fundamental goal of occupational health and safety. In the case of repetitive strain injuries, the prime source of injury is continuous repetitive and/or static flexion of the fingers and hands in a... Medicines and Remedies Jeff P. Anliker, LMT Tue, 07 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=38795&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the most widely recognized form of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI), but Trigger Finger is catching up fast, becoming all too common among society and affecting the youth and elderly in ever-increasing numbers. If the rising numbers keep on track, Trigger Finger may be... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Jeff P. Anliker, LMT Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=37541&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a devastating disorder that is one of many listed under the general term, “Repetitive Strain Injury” (RSI). Of all repetitive strain injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome is the most recognized and prevalent among the general populace. And due to this recognition, many peo... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Jeff P. Anliker, LMT Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=36809&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Injuries can occur anywhere and at anytime, but the most prevalent place of occurrence is in the workplace. The reason for such a high rate of injury is that people spend 8-18 hours a day, 5-7 days a week performing unidirectional (one-way) movement patterns, causing an imbalance in the musculoskele... Medicines and Remedies Jeff P. Anliker, LMT Fri, 27 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=30817&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Carpal tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is one of many musculoskeletal injuries listed under the broader terms of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) or Cumulative Trauma Disorder (CTD). A number of other injuries listed under these terms, but that are not exclusively caused by a repetitive strain injury or cumulat...