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    Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) or a pinched Median Nerve, is a very common syndrome which is more prominent in women than men due to the anatomy difference. The syndrome is caused by pressure on the median nerve which runs along the arm down into the hand. It controls sensory and motor functions of the hand and wrist (other than the pinky). This nerve passes through a passage in the wrist known as the carpal tunnel. The syndrome is caused by the carpal tunnel putting pressure on the median nerve

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    Cubital tunnel syndrome is a condition that affects the ulnar nerve in the arm. The ulnar nerve runs along the medial portion of the arm, behind the medial epicondyle of the humerus, and down into the hand where it innervates the fifth digit and the medial half of the fourth digit, as well as controlling most of the little muscles for fine movement in the hand and larger muscles in the forearm used for grip strength (The American Center for Spine and Neurosurgery [ACSN], 2015). The ulnar nerve can

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    The Effectiveness of Conservation Intervention for Adults with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Critical Appraisal Stephanie K. Peterson University of the Sunshine Coast The Effectiveness of Conservation Intervention for Adults with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Critical Appraisal Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the entrapment of the median nerve caused by compression or swelling in the carpal tunnel of the wrist (Radomski and Latham, 2008). Typically it presents as numbness, tingling, hypersensitivity

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    Hands are always busy. Many people have to type several hours every day, and the repetitive motions can cause carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome can cause tingling, pain and numbness Massage therapy can relieve the pain associated with carpal tunnel syndrome and arthritis pain. Balancing Energy in the Hands For thousands of years, hand massage has been a therapeutic treatment for hand ailments. A massage therapist can balance the flow of energy in your hands. The therapy will stimulate

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    Ombudsman's Contribution to the Task of Ensuring that Government Decision-Making is Conducted in a Defensible Way The Parliamentary Commissioner for Adminstration (PCA) was set up under the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 as a result of the Crichel Down affair in 1954. It was thought that pre-existing judicial and parliamentary remedies did not provide adequate redress for members of the public who suffered as a result of maladministration in central government. No action

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    Summary: The cruise line industry has been experiencing a period of massive expansion over the last decade thus heightening the competitive profile for the industry in terms of market share and competitive rivalry. Now cruise industry is one of the most competitive across all. Question 1: What global forces have contributed to the growth of the cruise-line industry? Answer: The global forces which have contributed to the growth of the cruise-line industry

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    Cruise ships, how the successful lucrative business to work in or to be part of the guest sea voyage experience. The question one must ask is what was the history that lead to cruise ships- were they even called that? What were the challenges that hindered the success or the goals of starting and growing business? We all must refer to the past to better understand the future, or in this case the present of the success that now spearheading the oversea recreational tourism. The concept starts on the

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    Overview On February 2016, Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas sets sail off the East Coast of New Jersey with more than 6,000 passengers and 1,500 crew members on board (Almasy, 2016). The passenger ship sailed into a storm which threatened the lives and safety of everybody on board. According to CNN and other news agencies, a lawsuit was filed in a Miami federal court alleging the captain’s negligence in sailing into a well-publicized and forecasted storm. In another case, Royal Caribbean 's

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    The Success Of Cruise Ships

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    Looking at today’s mega fleets with their mammoth ships that hold 4,000 or more passengers, it is easy to forget how far the industry has come in these past twenty-five years. While cruise ships are now situated around the globe in ports ranging from Europe to Australia, the Americas to Asia, and drawing passengers from the local populaces, it was not always that way. In the 1980s, while most observers believed the industry had the potential for rapid growth, cruising struggled to cast off misconceptions

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    August 1st is tomorrow, and that brings back memories of last August. The week in my life, I will never forget. My sister, my wonderful, loving , sweet and giving sister, provided me a vacation I will never stop thinking about. I remember the details as if they occurred last week. It was a surprise, she did not mention the gift she planned to celebrate our birthdays. Her birthday is in September, mine, in November. She planned a cruise to Alaska. My first cruise, my first trip out of the country

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