Episode Details

Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is a collection of vascular, sensorineural, and musculoskeletal injuries caused by years of gripping vibrating power tools — and it has no cure. This episode unpacks what HAVS actually is, what it feels like, who's most at risk (from plaster-cast workers to dental technicians to harvesting farmers), and why the official case numbers miss thousands of people. Along the way: why HAVS gets misdiagnosed as carpal tunnel, why surgery doesn't fix it, and why the tools that cause it are cheaper and more widespread than ever. Episode #573673 — open it directly at myweirdprompts.com/573673