Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is Topic of March 9 Mini Medical School`
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 17:21
TERRE HAUTE – The second presentation in the 15th annual Mini Medical School series, “It’s all in the wrist,” will focus on carpal tunnel syndrome from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 9 at the Landsbaum Center for Health Education. All sessions in the series are free and open to the public; however reservations are suggested due to limited seating.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is pain, tingling, and other problems in your hand because of pressure on the median nerve in your wrist. The median nerve and several tendons run from the forearm to the hand through a small space in the wrist called the carpal tunnel and controls movement and feeling in the thumb and first three fingers. A physician will provide more information on the diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. An occupational therapist will also give a demonstration of exercises to be used in the treatment of the syndrome.
Lunch with a Lawyer is a free educational program that welcomes the senior public to hear a different lawyer each month who provides an educational legal presentation during the meal. The attorneys donate their time for these events and attendees do not need to be members of the Senior Center to come and participate.
The Lunch with a Lawyer program was designed to allow the seniors to get out of their homes, fellowship with their peers, extend their available financial resources, promote enhanced living, and educate them with the goal of ensuring their quality of life and providing them with the resources and protective information to make informed decisions.
