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Occupational Overuse Syndrome - Glossary

Glossary

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: It results due to compression of the median nerve, which travels through the wrist via the carpal tunnel

Ergonomics: The study of people’s efficacy in their workplace.

Tenosynovitis: It is a condition in which the tendon gets inflamed and swollen due to repetitive movements such as typing.

Epicondylitis: It is a tissue irritation that connects the forearm muscle with the elbow.

Dequervain's Tendinitis: It is a painful condition injuring the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist.

Hydrotherapy: Pool exercises done as a treatment to cure conditions such as arthritis

Acupuncture: It is a part of traditional Chinese medicine involving insertion of thin needles into the body at specific acupuncture points.

Electromyography: Recording of the electrical activity of the muscle tissue.

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