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Bursitis


Posted: Apr 5, 2010

I was wondering if anybody in transcription has ever heard of or experienced bursitis in your leg from using the foot pedal over the years? 

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bursitis - MTtoolong

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Absolutely!

Betchya also didn't know you can get tarsal tunnel syndrome, just like carpal tunnel syndrome!

Orthopedists agree that MT profession is the MOST devastating bone and joint profession there is--it's worse on the human body than even football!

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