Dr. Mora speaks at the IRSST about the prevention of work-related carpal tunnel syndrome
Fraternidad-Muprespa participated this Thursday in the conference on the "Prevention of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome of Labor Origin l " organized by the Regional Institute of Safety and Health at Work, IRSST of Madrid.
The doctor José Ignacio Mora, director of the Medical Management Center of the Mutua, has been interviewed to explain the most frequent muscular pathologies in the upper extremities, the occupations most studied in occupational diseases of the hand, wrist and arm, the physiological differences that must be taken into account, as well as the prevention measures and those that must be adopted when returning to work after a diagnosis.
Mora highlighted the importance of paying attention to the first symptoms of this ailment, very common especially in office workers and in those jobs that require gaining weight, to prevent it from becoming chronic.
He also recommended going to the company's prevention department as soon as possible, so that nerve damage does not occur. He also explained the importance of incorporating warm-up and stretching exercises in the area as a daily routine.
"It is a pathology that has different treatments. Surgery is simple and decisive, but only in certain cases. And before getting there, there is rehabilitation. Wristbands are useful but it is better not to use them indiscriminately," the doctor explained during his intervention.
When the worker returns to his job, he must review the tasks he performs to avoid relapse, in addition to continuing with the stretching. “The muscular structure is very vascularized, so the muscles and tendons are quickly activated,” concluded the specialist, who stressed the primary importance of taking protocolized breaks to avoid fatigue in the joints, paying attention to the information and recommendations provided by the prevention departments, and finally, that “workers not be afraid to go for check-ups and go to the doctor to monitor their health.”
