Treat Your Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Without Surgery

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a chronic and often debilitating condition which is usually due to the stress of repetitive motion, most commonly in the course of one’s work, though there are hobbies which also pose a risk for the development of carpal tunnel. Poor posture and failing to take adequate breaks are common risk factors; and if you’ve been ignoring those pains in your wrists and hands you are likely on the verge of developing the condition yourself.

We’re a society where “playing through the pain” is seen as a virtue and as a result we soldier on even when our work causes pain and weakness in our wrists, hands and arms.

Gritting your teeth and continuing to work even when you’re in pain is looked on as an admirable trait in our society – but when your health is at stake, it’s a serious mistake to think this way. Failing to take action can lead to severe impairment of your ability to perform your job and even permanent damage to your wrists and hands.

How does carpal tunnel syndrome develop? Carpal tunnel happens slowly over time as repetitive motion causes compression and sometimes permanent damage to the median nerve running through your wrists and hands.

The nerve can be damaged due to the repeated tightening of the transverse carpal ligament; your median nerve runs through the channel created by the transverse carpal and the grooves in the carpal bones themselves (this is the “tunnel” in carpal tunnel syndrome).

Placing too much strain on your wrists repeatedly, particularly when combined with poor posture can cause the compression of the median nerve. Fortunately, there are some simple steps you can take to relieve the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome and to prevent the condition from developing.

Following sound ergonomics can go a long way towards preventing carpal tunnel syndrome. If your workplace has someone who is either responsible for or an expert in ergonomics, ask for their advice to see what you could be doing to protect yourself from carpal tunnel.

You can also take some steps on your own; take short breaks every hour or so and stretch your hands to keep your ligaments loose and prevent compression of the median nerve.

Surgery is an option if you have a severe case of carpal tunnel syndrome, but keep in mind that like any other surgery, there are some risks involved. While not likely, there is the possibility of losing some of your hand’s strength permanently as an unintended consequence of this procedure. Carpal tunnel surgery can also be very expensive if your insurer doesn’t cover this treatment.

Okay, so you’ve read about all the different carpal tunnel exercises out there. Now it’s time to put them into action. The more you read, the less likely you are to start healing or preventing carpal tunnel. So get up, start off with one of the exercises we talked about above, and get your body working the way you need it to in order to make it throughout the day.

For years Thom Nicholson has been helping Carpal Tunnel Sufferers deal with the pain and suffering associated with CTS without their having to resort to invasive techniques. Follow this link to see his special types of carpal tunnel exercises and start getting relief today.