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Here is a great collection of info graphic pins on ergonomics and how to prevent carpal tunnel. There is also an info graphic on stretches you can do at work. This is a great resource to share with clients who understand pictures better than instruction. Pins about OT- Ergonomics hand-picked by Pinner Ali Gottfried | See more about carpal tunnel, improve posture and computers.

This video show five nerve gliding exercises that would help reduce, or prevent injury to the ulnar nerve. It starts off with explicit detail of what cubital tunnel syndrome is and provides a few examples of how one could develop cubital tunnel. The movie gives you step by step direction for the nerve gliding techniques, so it is easy to write these tips down while watching the video!

I found this interesting that there are 3 exercises that can help against carpal tunnel. I actually tried them as I watched each little clip.

This is a good website to look at UE injuries.

A hand out that describes carpal tunnel.

I chose this because I often wake with the pain and numbness from sleeping with extremely flexed arms.

Carpal Tunnel exercises done by OT

This powerpoint show signs and symptoms of Carpal Tunnel and OT treatment plans.

Just some good info about it.

Dr. Gold is a 45-year dentist who sustained injuries to the right hand and cervical spine in a motor vehicle accident. After EMG testing, he was diagnosed with right carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and right cervical (C7) radiculopathy. Dr. Gold can no longer use his dominant right hand with the same skill, dexterity, and strength that he did prior to his accident.

I like this handout because it is full of good information and is easy to understand.

It's an unfortunate medical fact that women are more likely than men to suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome - three times more likely, in fact.

This article talks about the four most common upper extremity injuries. They are hand or wrist fractures, hand or wrist sprains, chronic pain, reoccurring acute injuries. I have not had any upper extremity injuries that I can recall, but I'm sure I will some time in my life time. I have had friends to have carpel tunnel and had surgery for it and they still have issues with it, even after the surgery. I seen several severely injured hands in my first semester of clinicals at an outpatient rehab. Not a pretty sight. Hand injuries and other upper extremity injuries happen to all ages and can be the most inconvenient injuries.

Have you ever wondered what the difference is of the "hump" on a computer mouse? I have honestly never given it much thought, until I read this article. There is a front hump and rear hump. This particular article talked about which would be better for someone wearing a wrist splint. In this day and age carpal tunnel is a huge problem for many people and they have to wear wrist splints while working on the computer. So which is better? Read and find out!