Illinois Cosmetologists 2019
Repetitive Motion Injuries in the Salon and Spa
Course # P4121
Education Category: Infections / Medical Conditions
Release Date: 05/13/2019
Expiration Date: 05/31/2022
Carpal tunnel syndrome is an injury to the nerves, muscles, and tendons of the wrist and hand due to the repetitive use of vibrating hand tools.
Cases of carpal tunnel syndrome affecting both hands are common.
The symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome typically appear gradually and may include decreased grip strength, difficulty distinguishing between hot and cold, and numbness, burning, or tingling in the fingers and palm of the hand.
Steroid pills have been show to be more effective than injections in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Among hair stylists and associated professions, carpal tunnel syndrome can occur due to the repetitive gripping motion associated with hair cutting, braiding, and wrapping.