What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a medical condition in which the median nerve is compressed at the wrist causing symptoms like tingling, numbness, night time wakening, pain, coldne...

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Hi

My mum has CTS and was recently advised that using the phone for periods of time was making the condition worse. She was advised that buying a hands free phone or one which has a head set option for her home would help as it would mean her bending her arm less.

Has anyone else been advised this and if so have you bought such a phone and can you recommend a make and model please? My mum is not very technical so a phone which is simple to use is essential

Thanks
Posted on 10/27/09, 10:10 am
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Reply #1 - 10/28/09  12:58pm
" I don't know much about headset phones but if this is her own personal home phone, might she just use the speaker phone option? I use it myself especially when I am on hold for a long time then the conversation itself if lengthy. I just put the phone on my lap and make sure the tv is down or other noise makers are subdued. Good luck. "

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