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Pauline's Case Study: Frauline As An Assembly Line Worker
Pauline is a 55-year-old woman, who works at an automobile production factory as an assembly line worker. Pauline began experiencing pain, tingling, numbness, and weakness in her fingers, but in order to continue working to support her family, Pauline ignored these symptoms. Unfortunately, her condition has worsened over time, and she now is experiencing symptoms throughout her fingers, hand, and wrist, making it very difficult to maintain her productivity as an assembly line worker, for it is a very demanding job. This condition has not only affected her work abilities, but also has made daily chores, cooking, taking care of her children, and experiencing sleep difficulty due to pain. Finally, she decided to see a physician, where she was
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