Study

Computer Use Doesn’t Increase Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Frequency

By: Cal-OSHA Reporter - The leading occupational safety and health publication in California.

Research conducted by the Mayo Clinic indicates that computer users don't develop carpal tunnel syndrome at any greater rate than the general population. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a debilitating condition caused by repetitive motion. Tissue swelling in the tunnel, located in the wrist, can put pressure on nerves, leading to numbness, pain and tingling in the hand.The Mayo study surveyed more than 300 employees of

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