Steroids. CTS is clearly a steroid responsive condition. Randomised controlled trials have repeatedly shown short term benefit from injection of steroids into the area of the carpal tunnel (Dammers 1999) and improvement has also been shown after a short course of oral steroids (Chang 1998) .
In American society, the term welfare arguably has negative connotations. The term Social Security, in the United States, refers to a specific social insurance program for the retired and the disabled.
Norfolk, Virginia Social Security Disability Benefits. The Social Security Administration is responsible for determining how disability is handled. There is a list of physical and mental disorders that qualify as disabilities. You can find the list of disabilities online or contact your local Norfolk, Virginia disability office.