Wednesday, March 9

Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Sufferers

By Tom Nicholson


What causes Carpal tunnel syndrome is the first thing you need to know, in order to combat it and relieve your pain. There are numerous ways to get carpal tunnel but only a handful of effective ways to take care of it. Some natural, some surgical, however all effective.

If you are overweight, start on a dietary and exercise plan to lose weight. Being overweight can cause there to be pressure placed on the median nerve in the wrist and forearm, and that is the cause of carpal tunnel syndrome. Also, there are many other diseases and conditions that can cause CTS (such as arthritis, just for one), so if you find that you have any of these you need to get treated for them or do whatever you can to alter them immediately.

Many different professions have been known to be the leaders in people getting CTS. Putting large amounts of pressure, stress, or strain on your wrists and hands can be a leading candidate in getting it. Guitar players, writers, and secretaries are just a few professions known to have a higher percentage of people with Carpal tunnel. Baseball pitchers as well have been known to get it from the strain put on their elbows and hands on a repetitive basis.

If you are a construction worker who constantly uses power tools, you should try and make sure that you are using tools that properly fit your hands. Bigger tools that don't fit well in your hands can cause a lot of strain and tension in your wrists and hands leading to excruciating pain. Most writers have a customized keyboard because of the amount of repetition used in writing. You can find these types of keyboards custom made for what you write, at most every major electronics store.

If carpal tunnel syndrome does "get you", there are some things that you can do to relieve the pain without taking drugs or having to wear a splint. These might work if you become aware of having CTS early enough. To start with, when you lie down you should prop up your arms and hands on pillows. Stop using your hand(s) as much; if the CTS is in just one hand, try to use the other one as much as possible. Try not to bend your wrist(s) much. If you noticed that the syndrome came on after you started using a certain tool, start using a different tool and see if that makes a difference.

Simple in-home remedies like these have been known to relieve the pain of CTS and in some cases also help prevent it from happening to you. Becoming pain free is your ultimate goal, so make sure you take the proper steps needed to help make your life a pain free life. Becoming free of pain is ultimately your goal. By trying some of these simple yet effective remedies can help you relieve a majority of your pain or in some cases become pain free.




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