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on the body. While such treatments are common, we're not certain that they actually heal tissue. We need to tease out the effectiveness of each treatment alone. This will help us to refine treatment and save people from further pain and disability," said Barr.

This five-year study builds on a body of work the researchers have been conducting since 1998. Most recently, in pre-clinical studies, the group discovered that repetitive tasks do in fact cause nerve, bone and muscle damage, an issue disputed by experts. Specifically, they found that work-related carpal tunnel syndrome develops through mechanisms that include injury, inflammation, fibrosis and subsequent nerve compression.

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Contact: Eryn Jelesiewicz
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Temple University
1-Mar-2004

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