| You only need to go through a few easy steps to | | | | activity that's causing it, getting an ergonomic keyboard |
| confirm your suspicions about whether or not you | | | | and mouse, etc, or following a program designed to |
| have carpal tunnel wrist pain. The most common | | | | relieve repetitive strain injury to the wrist. Remember, it |
| symptoms of carpal tunnel wrist pain are tingling and or | | | | is important to stop an exercise if you are |
| numbness, as well as various levels of discomfort | | | | experiencing pain while performing it. |
| located in the hand, fingers or wrist. | | | | Massages are an effective way to relax as they |
| The cause of carpal tunnel wrist pain is the contraction | | | | loosen up muscles and aid blood flow. Alternative |
| and/or swelling and inflammation of muscles around | | | | therapies such as acupuncture may also help, but it is |
| the median nerve as it moves along the wrist, which | | | | a good idea to check with a doctor. |
| irritates it. Obesity, arthritis, pregnancy and | | | | They can often cause several negative side effects |
| hypothyroidism can worsen the problem. | | | | including an upset stomach. |
| For a Tinel Test, your doctor will apply pressure by | | | | A wrist brace can be very effective in severe cases. |
| tapping the median nerve, which is located in your | | | | But without strengthening wrist exercises and a lot of |
| wrist. If you experience heightened tingling or feel | | | | rest, a wrist brace is not a long term solution. |
| shock-like sensations, there is a good possibility that | | | | To minimize nerve inflammation, Cortisone injects can |
| you have carpal tunnel wrist pain. | | | | be used; as they are delivered directly to the source |
| The Phalen Test is good as it can be done on yourself | | | | of the pain they can often mask it. This should only be |
| at home. Begin by extending your arms in front of you, | | | | used sparingly, if at all, and only work 80% of the time. |
| at a 90 degree angle to your body. Press the backs | | | | A carpal tunnel release involves reducing the tension in |
| of your hands together for one minute. As this | | | | the fibrous sheath around the carpal tunnel by making |
| compresses the carpal tunnel, should you be suffering | | | | an incision in it. This release can be made two ways. |
| from the syndrome you will most likely experience the | | | | This can be done two ways. An endoscopic method |
| same sensations outlined as indicators in the Tinel Test | | | | involves a surgeon making a one-centimeter incision |
| above. | | | | into the wrist using an endoscope with a camera |
| To alleviate the symptoms of carpal tunnel wrist pain, | | | | attached to the surgical knife, allowing for absolute |
| there is a wide range of treatments that you can try | | | | precision. Alternatively, the open release consists of |
| out in order to start the healing process. | | | | the surgeon making a 4cm incision in the hand. About |
| The most natural and effective way to rehabilitate | | | | 1-2% of cases results in a patient continuing to suffer |
| your wrists is through strengthening exercises and rest. | | | | pain. For more information on the ways to treat carpal |
| This can be assisted by taking time off from the | | | | tunnel wrist pain click here. |