what is it? symptoms causes treatment What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a painful condition of one or both hands, caused by pressure on the median nerve The median nerve runs down the arm and into the hand. It controls movement and sensation in the thumb, [...]
Tradie Health- understanding the risks Tradies face many challenges to their health. Whilst physical injury is often the first thing that springs to mind, there are many other health issues that need to be considered. With around 9% of Australians employed in the construction industry, these are matters that affect a large section [...]
Shift work- how to protect your health. What qualifies as shift work? Shift work is any job that is done outside normal daylight hours. It doesn’t have to be overnight to qualify- for example, a gym instructor who works early mornings and evenings would qualify as a shift worker. In recent years there [...]
