What Does It Mean When Things Keep Breaking Around You
Repetitive Stress Injuries – Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Those symptoms together are called Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSI’s), and one of the most common RSI’s is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can start with an aching in the wrist that extends to your hands or up your arm.

Why have I been so clumsy lately?

Common culprits include poor vision, strokes, brain or head injury, muscle damage and weakness, arthritis or joint problems, inactivity, infection or illness, drugs and alcohol and, of course, stress or fatigue.

Is clumsiness a disorder?

Dyspraxia is a motor skills disorder with symptoms that can be recognized in children as young as 1 or 2 years old. If your child struggles with persistent clumsiness, gross motor movement, and physical coordination, you might consider pursuing an evaluation for dyspraxia, a condition with significant ADHD overlap.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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