What Exercises are pleasant for Carpal Tunnel Symptoms?
- February 28th, 2011
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You are so frustrated! It has been three weeks now and your carpal tunnel symptoms have not let up! You are in such pain that you’ve run out of aspirin and are now going to the harder pain relief drugs. Well, the first thing you need to do is stop! Without proper treatment, your carpal tunnel symptoms will only get worse and then you will really be out of some good productive work time.
You have to remember that your hands are a precious asset. The fact of the matter is that there is not much that you can do without them. For this reason it would be useful to understand the science behind your hand and wrist movements and know what can be done to keep your wrists and hands loose so you can prevent the pain of carpal tunnel syndrome. It isn’t difficult to prevent the painful condition and your hands will thank you!
Carpel tunnel syndrome is a condition that affects the nerves of the fingers, hands, and arms. It is caused by any type of repetitive motion of the hands and wrists while working, playing sports, or doing hobbies. Some of the people that are commonly stricken with the condition include office workers, construction workers, and football players. There is a nerve, the median nerve, that runs the length of your arm. The nerve is held in place by the transverse carpal ligament. If this ligament tightens around the median nerve, carpal tunnel symptoms are felt.
The symptoms can range from slightly annoying to completely debilitating, depending on the severity of the condition and how long it goes untreated. Symptoms can be varied, starting with a slight tingling in the fingertips to a burning sensation or numbness that can run up to the forearm. Occasionally the hands or fingers will feel cold or numb. There may be severe pain and a total loss of functionality for a short time. This can lead to neck, shoulder, and back problems because we try to adjust our posture to take pressure off of the wrists.
What do people do about carpal tunnel symptoms? Many people consider surgery for carpal tunnel symptoms, but that can be a very risky path to take. After all, we really don’t know the full results of any surgery, and so even this simple procedure can cause some major problems for you down the road. And do you really want your transverse carpal ligament severed? Sure, it heals back but no one knows how well the recovery will actually go and whether or now you will regain all the strength in your hands again. Surgery should be considered only as a last resort!
What do people do about carpal tunnel symptoms? Many people consider surgery for carpal tunnel symptoms, but that can be a very risky path to take. After all, we really don’t know the full results of any surgery, and so even this simple procedure can cause some major problems for you down the road. And do you really want your transverse carpal ligament severed? Sure, it heals back but no one knows how well the recovery will actually go and whether or now you will regain all the strength in your hands again. Surgery should be considered only as a last resort! You can reduce or even reverse the effects of carpal tunnel syndrome by taking some time to do some simple stretches and exercises. You can make simple movements with your hands, such as pinching something and then stretching your hands wide. You can even pull your fingers down, bending the wrist and stretching out the transverse carpal ligament. You can even ball your hand into a fist and then bend it downward at the wrist. You can just feel the transverse carpal ligament stretching into a comfortable position. A few minutes of great exercises and you’ll be ready to get back to work.
Trying these simple carpal tunnel exercises, as provided by Thom Nicholson (noted CTS Guru), can help you avoid surgery and reduce the pain caused by Carpal Tunnel Syndrome without invasive surgery. Help your body heal itself!
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