The Carpal Tunnel Helpbook - Paperback

by Scott Fried (Author), Valerie Prescott (Author)

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.

Author Biography

Dr. Scott Fried is an upper-extremity-nerve specialist and, ironically, a surgeon. He lectures regularly on alternative therapies for carpal tunnel and repetitive-strain injuries. The author of Light at the End of the Carpal Tunnel, he lives in Pennsylvania.