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What effect does switching from a sedentary lifestyle to one constant activity have on condition like carpal tunnel?
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Carpal Tunnel: Compression of the median nerve can occur with constant use of the upper extremity with pain and numbness sometimes dropping of objects from the affected hand.Sedentary lifestyle is preferred if cts develops although treatments are available.
Answered 10/15/2012
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Depends: Probably none as long as provocative wrist posture is not sustained during the activity.
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