Treatment & Managing RSI
Surgery
At its most effective, surgery can be used in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. However, only if the diagnosis has been made on the basis of a careful history and physical examination, in the presence of paraesthesia, possibly muscle wasting, and median nerve compression confirmed by nerve conduction tests. In these conditions surgery can be rewarding although it must always be stressed that the relief is of sensory pain distal to the carpal tunnel and not pain or discomfort proximal to the carpal tunnel.
Surgery may also be recommended to release the common extensor tendon and common flexor tendon at the elbow in the presence of the intractable pain of epicondylitis. In De Quervain's, a longitudinal incision over the relevant tendon may be of help, but only if injecting steroids between tendon and sheath has failed.
Treatment & Managing RSI
Treatment
Overview
Conventional Therapies
Physiotherapy
Medication
Imobilisation
Clinical Hypnosis
Steroid/Cortisone Injections
Osteopathy
Massage
Chiropractic
Surgery
Complimentary Therapies
Alexander Technique
Pilates
Yoga
Tai Chi
Bowen Technique
Feldenkrais
Shiatsu
Acupuncture
Magnet Therapy
Managing RSI
Recovery
Most People get over RSI
5 Steps to Recovery
General Lifestyle
Returning to Work
Functional Capacity Evaluations
Access to Work
Avoiding Recurrence
Careers
Changing Career/Retraining
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