October 23rd, 2007
Introduction
Do you experience recurring back problems, itchy dry eyes, and/or numbness, pain or tingling in upper body parts including wrists, elbows and neck? Do you work long hours glued to your workstation without taking breaks? Chances are you are a part of the 7% American population suffering from repetitive stress injury (RSI), carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and/ or musculoskeletal disorders (MSD’s) caused by excessive use of poorly designed products. According to studies conducted by National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), these conditions constitute almost 19% of hospital stays and 14% visits to a doctor’s office.
Not only do these occupational medical conditions affect the workforce, they also cost employers billions of dollars towards compensation claims, hidden expenses, productivity loss, employee attrition, surgery, medical treatment and litigation. According to National Council of Compensation Insurance, average compensation for CTS amounts to $33,000 per patient and these costs are escalating with each passing year. More
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October 18th, 2007
Trigger Finger / Trigger Thumb is another condition that most often fits into the repetitive strain injury category and can be corrected, in most cases, by performing appropriate stretches and exercises to help reduce the size of the nodule on the tendon and/or to thin the tendon in order to allow it to slide with ease through the pulley system. Once the adhesion is reduced in size and/or the tendon is not as thick, the condition is eliminated and the thumb or finger no longer becomes stuck.
The FLEXTEND® / RESTORE™ Resistance Training System is the solution for addressing Trigger Finger or Trigger Thumb quickly and effectively.
See the Trigger Finger Exercise Program
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October 18th, 2007
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can quickly and effectively be eliminated with simple active stretches and exercises to create balance between all agonist and antagonist muscles in the hand, wrist and forearm.
With the FLEXTEND® / RESTORE™ resistance training system, users experience relief on an average of 4 weeks, with many obtaining 100% relief in as little as 2-weeks.
See the Carpal Tunnel Exercise Chart
Carpal tunnel surgery and cortisone injections are very common, but for most, they offer little to no relief, the reason that effective conservative therapy is so important to long-term success. No matter what you choose, we wish you the best - but know that both immediate and long-term relief can be obtained with FLEXTEND® / RESTORE™.
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