The music generated in the Orff Approach is largely improvisational and uses original tonal constructions that build a sense of confidence and interest in the process of creative thinking. Students of the Orff Approach sing, play instruments, and dance alone as well as in groups.
Many people with carpal tunnel blame their condition on these devices, but whether that is the actual cause is a subject of controversy. The average person, including employers and employees, presume that work activities can lead to the development of carpal tunnel syndrome.
By far the most common carpal tunnel syndrome cause is repetitive, forceful movements of the hand, especially with the wrist bent or the hand in an awkward position, that irritate the tendons and cause them to swell.