Posts Tagged ‘coban’

Why Rain Causes Joint Stiffness for Arthritis and RSI

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 22:34 3 Comments

The first major storm of the season hit the San Francisco Bay Area today, causing freeway snarls, nearly–drowned cars—and a lot of stiffness in my joints.
Why does rain and weather change affect joint stiffness? I had to do some research to find out.
Arthritis sufferers in particular have been reporting this phenomenon for many years, [...]

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Carpal Tunnel Research and Treatment — Is It Genetic?

Thursday, November 13, 2008 0:09 No Comments

Carpal Tunnel syndrome is possibly the injury most commonly associated with computer over-use and repetitive stress injuries, but research has come to show that CTS is often caused by a genetic predisposition, not by overuse and activity.
A recent study at Harvard University revealed that biological factors are three times more powerful in causing CTS to [...]

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Coban — Stretchy Stuff for Carpal Tunnel issues

Monday, January 21, 2008 16:38 No Comments

If your wrists are feeling sore, swollen, stiff, or your hands are tingly, you might want to try this stuff. It’s a self-adhesive elastic wrap called Coban, and it’s used by athletes for joint support, and prescribed as a treatment by doctors, vets and physical therapists. It helps relieve the swelling and stiffness [...]

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