The Carpal Tunnel Helpbook: Self-Healing Alternatives for Carpal Tunnel and Other Repetitive Strain Injuries (Paperback)

~ Scott Fried (Author), Valerie Prescott (Author), M.D. Scott Fried (Author) "Amy was a 28-year-old graphics designer for a sweater manufacturer..." (more)
Key Phrases: nerve sliding, proper start position, carpal tunnel problems (more...)

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Fried... lays out your options... methods that oftentimes prove more successful than surgery. -- CIO Canada, June 2001

Product Description

For sufferers of carpal tunnel and other repetitive-strain injuries, an authoritative and practical guide to self-healing alternatives.

There are more than 500,000 carpal tunnel surgeries done annually in the United States but approximately 30 percent of these patients will be no better as a result. The truth is, most physicians are too quick to consider surgery as the first line of defense against carpal tunnel and other repetitive-strain injuries. In this comprehensive guide to recognizing and treating these debilitating conditions, Dr. Scott Fried takes a strong position against surgery and offers self-healing alternatives that have better results. From understanding the signs and symptoms at an early stage to modifying work and lifestyle; from proven alternative therapies and helpful medications to nutrition and exercise, The Carpal Tunnel Helpbook provides authoritative advice and practical, up-to-date information to spare many patients the ordeal of surgery to treat their injuries.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Da Capo Press; 1 edition (June 19, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738204552
• ISBN-13: 978-0738204550
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #263,937 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful!!, February 16, 2008

By	Good Luck Charm (NYC) - See all my reviews

This book focuses on entrapped median, radial and ulnar nerves: How they get trapped, and what to do about it. Here's a book that explains it better than any hand surgeon or nuerologist will. Also, you'll learn what it is a professional can do for you and what you can do for yourself. This book really explains it all much better than many other books (and I've read many newer ones). I was so happy to get it, I stayed up into the wee hours and devoured it.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Basic Book on a Numbing Subject!, July 7, 2009

By	K. Wendel (Watchung,N.J.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The book gives you clear answers and some possible solutions or work arounds. Recommend it!

9 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The latest information on early symptoms, September 10, 2001

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Dr. Scott M. Fried's The Carpal Tunnel Helpbook provides an effective, non-surgical program for the management of carpal tunnel syndrome and other types of related nerve problems, providing the latest information on early symptoms of problems and suggestions for modifying home and work situations. Pain management exercises and suggested medications are at the heart of this practical self-help guide.