The following information appears courtesy of orthopedic surgeon Dr. Larry Foster, and is reprinted with permission from his "Dr. Divot's Guide to Golf Injuries."
Symptoms:
Numbness and tingling of the fingers (particularly at night), hand weakness and clumsiness
Numbness and tingling of the fingers (particularly at night), hand weakness and clumsiness
Treatments:
Among the possible treatments are: Rest, medication, splinting, surgery.
Among the possible treatments are: Rest, medication, splinting, surgery.
Do:
• Make sure that club handle grips are replaced as needed, or consider larger/softer grips.
• Reduce grip pressure on the club handle
• Make sure that club handle grips are replaced as needed, or consider larger/softer grips.
• Reduce grip pressure on the club handle
About the Author
Larry Foster, M.D., F.A.A.O.S., is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who calls himself "a bad golfer, but a good golf orthopedist." Dr. Foster's enthusiasm for golf has earned him the nickname "Dr. Divot." Dr. Foster trained at Columbia University and the Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York City. He is the author of "Dr. Divot's Guide to Golf Injuries."
More Info on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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