Your carpal tunnel patient comes to her therapy session on Monday morning reporting increased pain, stiffness, and numbness in her thumb and index finger. You are not surprised by her symptoms when you hear her tell you the following:

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She drove 300 miles by herself to see her sister in a neighboring state. The static grasp of the hands on the steering wheel and the vibration of the car for a prolonged period of time could have exacerbated your patient's symptoms.

Your Carpal Tunnel Patient Comes to Her Therapy Session on Monday