Carpal Tunnel Glove: Swede-O Inc.Swede-O offers the new Thermoskin Carpal Tunnel carpal tunnel n. The space between the flexor retinaculum of the wrist and the carpal bones, through which the median nerve and the flexor tendons of the fingers and thumb pass. Glove with heat therapy and support to help relieve pain and inflammation of the wrist and hand caused by repetitive stress injuries repetitive stress injury or repetitive strain injury (RSI), injury caused by repeated movement of a particular part of the body. Often seen in workers whose physical routine is unvaried, RSI has become epidemic since computers have entered the . The glove is designed to protect the wrist from movements that can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome carpal tunnel syndrome: see repetitive stress injury. carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) Painful condition caused by repetitive stress to the wrist over time. and allows full use of the fingers. Circle Reader Service No 102 or visit www. apta.org/adinfo [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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