CTS

On Wednesday night, I had my second bout of paresthesia in my right hand and wrist which looks like the early onset of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. It f**king hurt.

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) or median neuropathy at the wrist is a medical condition in which the median nerve is compressed at the wrist, leading to pain, paresthesias, and muscle weakness in the forearm and hand. A form of compressive neuropathy, CTS is more common in women than it is in men and has a peak incidence around age 42, though it can occur at any age. The lifetime risk for CTS is around 10% of the adult population.

Most cases of CTS are idiopathic (without known cause). Repetitive activities are often blamed for the development of CTS along with several other possible causes. However, the correlation is often unclear.

It is a multi-faceted problem and can therefore be challenging to treat. Still, there are a multitude of possible treatments: treating any possible underlying disease or condition, immobilizing braces, physiotherapy, chiropractic, massage therapy, medication, prioritizing hand activities, ergonomics. Ultimately, carpal tunnel release surgery may be required in which outcomes are generally good.

The condition was first noted in medical literature in the early 20th century.

(Intelligence from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpal_tunnel_syndrome)

New South Welshman in Melbourne

I spent the last 4.5 days in Melbourne and loved it. Got to catch up with friends, family and see some great exhibitions and museums; food was delicious as usual.


Game On - an exhibition on the history of video games at ACMI (Australian Centre for the Moving Image) - at Federation Square was really fascinating, and a whole lot of fun. I spent an hour alone playing the arcade game adaption of the movie Tron amongst other hilarities.


Little Duckie trespassing on the old Carlton & United Breweries site.


Giant Sky Wheel -->

The rest of the photos are here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/samgranleese/sets/72157605134253665/

In The Shadow Of The Moon

In one word: amazing. You don't have to be a space geek to enjoy the best documentary I have seen since Bowling For Columbine.

In The Shadow Of The Moon is a documentary about the Apollo space program in the 1960s and early seventies as told by the astronauts who participated in the missions. Artistic, nostalgic and profound.

It is on at the Chauvel in Paddington for a limited time. Go see it.