What Exercises are Effective for Carpal Tunnel Symptoms?
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.
Just keep in mind that your hands are precious. The truth is that you cannot do anything without them, and so it is important for you do know the science behind your wrist and hand movements and to also know what to do to keep your hands loose to prevent carpal tunnel pain. It isn’t difficult to do and will save you time and money in the future. Your hands need 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 severity of the symptoms can vary widely. They can be as mild as a slight tingling in the fingers or as severe as a burning or numbness in the forearm. The symptoms usually get worse when the condition is left untreated and can become very painful. If the condition becomes sever it is possible to lose functionality of the hands for short periods of time. Many times people try to adjust their body position in such a way that the wrists will be under less stress. This usually results in poor posture which can cause neck pain, shoulder pain, and back pain.
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 will probably be able to reverse or reduce the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome by taking just a few minutes to do some easy stretching exercises. Make some simple hand movements such as stretching your hands out wide or pinching motions. It helps to pull the fingers downward and bending at the wrist to stretch and lengthen the transverse carpal ligament.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 could clench your hand into a fist and then bend downward at the wrist. You will be able to feel the transverse carpal ligament stretching itself back to a more comfortable position. A few minutes of effective exercises can make a huge difference.
Trying these easy carpal tunnel exercises, as shown by Thom Nicholson (noted CTS Guru), can help you holistically treat your symptoms and reduce the pain caused by Carpal Tunnel Syndrome without invasive surgery. Help your body heal itself!