Hi Alex,

This message may be way too late for you, but the odds are extremely
high that you don't have carpal tunnel syndrome, you do have repetitive
strain injury of the muscles that cross over the median nerve,
especially the flexors and the extensors.

Go to www.aboutcts.com and take a look at the section called "Anatomy
Lessons."

If you are still in pain, you can go to the forum on that website and
get a much faster response.

Julie




--- In repetitivestrain@yahoogroups.com, "Alex" <alex_mckeeman@...>
wrote:
>
> I'm new here, was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome (both wrists)
> on Friday by my physician. I am 52, work in the meat packing industry
> and his suggestion was I try the wrist splints for 1 month then if no
> progress to antiinflamatories then surgery if necessary. I was
thinking
> earlier that I wear wrist tensors when working and was wondering if
> these may contribute to the problem.
>