Home Remedies for Carpal Tunnel — Part 2

Carpal Tunnel is a very common malady in the United States and is one that may be difficult to deal with on a daily basis. If you engage in activities that involve a lot of usage of your hand and wrist, especially a lot of typing, you may unfortunately find that you will begin experiencing this phenomenon. If your hand and wrist are tingling or in a lot of pain once you begin with these activities, you should seek the advice of a doctor. Today, we have some more home remedies for carpal tunnel symptoms. Read on to find out more on what you can do to help.

Rotate jobs

If you have a job that uses different muscle groups throughout the day, don’t try to get the ones that use your hand done all at once. Do this for about an hour, and then rotate to something that uses a different muscle group to save your hand from being in constant pain. Doing so, will decrease your likelihood of experiencing severe carpal tunnel symptoms.

Keep it in “neutral”

As you work, keep your body and wrists in a comfortable position. Be sure it is straight, and not bent or hunched over. Check the height of your computer screen. It should be at eye level. It is also wise to rearrange your keyboard or workstation so that you don’t have to strain, reach, or bend your wrists in any way. Make sure your work station is at elbow height or slightly below. Your wrists should always be in a straight line with your forearms. Be sure you are not too far away or too close to your work.

Get a grip

Most people have a tendency to only grip with thumb, index, and middle fingers, but this can actually increase the pressure on your wrist and cause irritation of the corresponding tendons. If you have to twist or grip something, such as the lid of a jar, use your palm or your whole hand to distribute the load.

Alternate hands

Most people are more likely to get carpal tunnel syndrome in their dominant hand. If you notice this problem, try to give your dominant hand a break whenever possible. Try using your other hand to do some tasks your dominant hand typically does.

Watch pressure points

Too often, typists rest their wrists on the sharp edge of a desk or table as they work, which can cause extra pressure on the wrists. Adjust your workstation so your wrists are kept straight and away from the edge.

Slow down and soften up

It is often repetitive movements accompanied with power that are done at a high speed that cause carpal tunnel problems. Be mindful as you work, and apply only the force you need to accomplish the task in front of you.

If you follow these tips, you will find that your carpal tunnel symptoms may reduce greatly. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a finicky type of malady, and if you are not careful, you make it worse without even realizing it. If you are concerned about persevering symptoms, talk to our offices about endoscopic carpal tunnel release. You’ll be glad you did.

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