Carpal tunnel syndrome affects about 1 in 100 people at some point in their life. Men and women of any age can develop it Diego Reyes Mexico Jersey , but it is most common in women between the ages of 30 and 50.
In some cases carpal tunnel syndrome is triggered by a persons? occupation, and can lead to the person being unable to work. Most cases of carpal tunnel syndrome can be prevented by stopping or reducing the activity that stresses the fingers, hand, or wrist Carlos Vela Mexico Jersey , or by changing the way in which activities are done.
You?re probably thinking, what is a Carpal tunnel? The carpal tunnel is a channel in the palm side of the wrist. The bones of the wrist are arranged in a semi-circle, and the carpal ligament forms a roof over them, creating a passageway called the carpal tunnel. Running through the carpal tunnel are the tendons that we use to bend the fingers and wrist Carlos Pena Mexico Jersey , and the median nerve.
Before I get into how to diagnose Carpal tunnel syndrome, it?s worth looking at the reason why it occurs. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a result of repeated wrist movements putting pressure on the nerves running through the carpal tunnel. Some common causes include knitting, typing, using a jack hammer Candido Ramirez Mexico Jersey , using small tools and sports that involve wrist movements (like tennis and squash).
Carpal tunnel syndrome can affect one or both hands. This often depends on the activity that has caused the symptoms. For example, someone who develops Carpal tunnel syndrome from typing is likely to get the symptoms in both hands while someone who gets it from scrubbing will probably get it in one hand only.
To accurately diagnose Carpal tunnel syndrome you must be able to identify the common symptoms. Common symptoms may include numbness in the wrist and hands, tingling in the fingers and palm of the hand, loss of grip strength and a burning sensation in the handwrist area. In severe cases these same symptoms may be felt as high as the elbow and upper arm.
The first warning signs of Carpal tunnel syndrome wrist and hand soreness. This may include some slight numbness in the fingers. You may feel this pain while you are doing a particular task or in many cases in the morning and at night. Because most people sleep with their wrists bent Andres Guardado Mexico Jersey , symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome are often felt first thing in the morning.
At first, carpal tunnel symptoms only occur a few times throughout the day. These symptoms can easily be relieved by flexing the wrists and shaking the hands. It?s when the symptoms become more regular that you may need to think about some Carpal tunnel exercises.
Carpal tunnel exercises are a special set of movements designed to relieve the tension in the Carpal tunnel. You don?t need any special tools. These exercises can be done standing at your workstation. You can view the complete set of these exercises on our website (see link at bottom of this page