Archives for September 2024

Should You Take Time Off Work with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

The carpal tunnel is a passageway in the palm of your hand. It houses the median nerve, which controls feeling and function in the palm, wrist, and hand. When this tunnel becomes compressed — typically due to swelling of surrounding...

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2 Jul 2025

By Jodie Anne Phillips Polich, P.C.

In Workers' Compensation

Portland Workers’ Comp Claims for Trigger Finger Injuries

While the index finger is sometimes called the trigger finger, “trigger finger” is a medical condition that can affect any of your fingers or your thumbs. Many jobs involve extensive use of digits, and many workers who use power tools...

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