Carpal tunnel syndrome is a medical condition that results in burning in your palm and thumb, difficulty gripping objects tightly and a tingling sensation travelling up your arm. The proximate cause of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is compression of a nerve (the median nerve) as it passes through a tunnel in your wrist known as your carpal tunnel. This is in fact a widespread condition among North American adults, affecting one in twenty of them. It has a material impact on the quality of life of affected individuals. Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by repetitive movements of the wrist and hand over an extended period. It is also caused by certain health conditions like hypothyroidism and diabetes. You can help to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome by changing the way you use your hands and wrists to perform repetitive tasks. Hand/wrist stretching and strengthening exercises can also be effective in carpal tunnel prevention.
This condition is particularly painful upon waking up in the morning. Many of us tend to close our hands while sleeping and, if we have this condition, we can experience significant pain upon awakening and trying to open our hands.
Probably the primary cause of Carpal Tunnel is repetitive use of the hands and wrist in activities that require small precise movements. Operating a computer mouse is one such example.
Other causes of Carpal Tunnel include certain health conditions like obesity, hypothyroidism and diabetes.
As mentioned above, this condition is primarily the result of small repetitive hand and wrist movements that you perform over extended periods. One prevention strategy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, therefore, is to avoid performing such movements for more than short periods of 10-15 minutes, for example. Instead, keep changing the task you are performing in such a way that your hand and wrists frequently change position.
Another way to prevent yourself getting Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is to follow an exercise program that will strengthen your hand and wrist muscles. Such a program will improve your ability to continually perform repetitive movements with hand and wrist. The exercises shown in the info-graph to the left will help to achieve this.
To treat your carpal tunnel syndrome, your doctor may recommend the use of topical analgesics to ease the pain. He or she may also advise a program of exercises to ease the condition. In addition to these measures, you can also use a wrist splint to keep your hands from closing at night. Kinesiology tape can also be used to reduce the pain of carpal tunnel. Another approach to try is to vary the way in which we use our hands to perform repetitive tasks at work or elsewhere. Changes in body posture can also sometimes be effective.
If these conservative approaches do not work, your doctor may recommend surgery to correct the problem.
To read more about this condition and how to treat it, please read this post.
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The Band It Elbow Brace is medically designed to aid in the relief and prevention of pain from Tendinitis, Tennis Elbow, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Repetitive Stress Injuries and Cumulative Trauma Disorders. The BandIt Strap is designed to help you enjoy your favourite activities with less pain.
Treatment for wrist pain, general wrist support
The Bio Skin Boomerang comfortably compresses and supports your wrist pain to help treat minor wrist problems.
Mueller Sports Medicine Compression Gloves will reduce your pain and discomfort from conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis and other hand related repetitive stress injuries. These gloves will support your weak, aching hands and wrists and will also provide therapeutic compression to promote blood circulation and increase blood flow to your hands. You will experience less hand “achiness” and general muscular fatigue.
Wrist brace for carpal tunnel syndrome and more
The BioSkin DP2 Wrist brace is designed to the most functional and comfortable wrist brace ever sold. It boasts a thin ultra-soft layer of micro-fleece that helps moisture to migrate away from your body and keeps you cool, comfortable and dry. With its laceless design, you can easily apply the brace with one hand and its dorsal and palmar stays can be removed and re moulded by hand to customize the fit of the brace.
The Bio Skin DP3 Cock-up Wrist brace is designed to the most functional and comfortable wrist brace ever sold. It boasts a thin ultra-soft layer of micro-fleece that helps moisture to migrate away from your body and keeps you cool, comfortable and dry. With its laceless design, you can easily apply the brace with one hand and its dorsal and palmar stays can be removed and re moulded by hand to customize the fit of the brace.
The Mueller Sports Medicine EASYfit® Kinesiology Tape applications are designed to be simple to use and can help relieve certain overuse injuries. Three (3) applications in each package for the knee, shoulder, foot/arch, calf/ankle/neck and waist/back applications. Six (6) applications in each package for the X & Y pattern applications.
The Mueller Sports Medicine Green Fitted Wrist Brace reduces the pain of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and supports your weak or injured wrists while allowing your thumb and fingers to maintain full range of motion.
The Mueller Sports Medicine Hg80 Wrist Brace features steel springs to stabilize and secure your wrist. Ideal for gardening, lacrosse and other sports.
The McDavid Hyperblend Wrist Support offers the support of perforated neoprene and the lightness/breathability of knit material in a superlative design.
Use DynaPro Kinesiology RestoreTape for possible relief from pain and faster recovery from aching and sore muscles, damaged ligaments, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, strained muscles /tendons and many other overuse injuries. Available in colours black, blue, beige and red and in lengths of either 5M or 31.5M. Hypoallergenic, latex free and waterproof. May be effective even for periods as long as 4-5 days.
The Mueller Sports Medicine Kinesiology Tape – 30m Continuous Roll features Mueller’s revolutionary wave adhesive pattern for effective rehabilitation of sore, weak or damaged muscles or joints.
Mueller Sports Medicine Kinesiology Tape – 5m Continuous Roll is a great choice for rapid rehabilitation for your sore, weak or injured muscles and joints. With its revolutionary wave pattern adhesive, it will lift your skin as you move to optimize your circulation and promote early recovery to full health. You cn wear it for up to 5 days at a time. Made from pure high grade cotton. Latex free, highly elastic and breathable in order to perform its “lifting” function more effectively.
The Mueller Sports Medicine Kinesiology Tape – I-Strip Roll will help you to treat ligament and other soft tissue injuries as well as repetitive stress injuries such as carpal tunnel.
The Kinesio Pre Cut Starter Set includes one each of the Kinesio Pre Cuts for the wrist, knee, back, foot, neck & shoulder.
Use Kinesio Pre-Cut Application tapes for treatment of various repetitive stress injuries. As the pieces are pre-cut, you do not need to cut them before putting them on, which simplifies application.
The LP Splint Wrist Brace uses dual tension elastic material to provide solid support for low level wrist sprains or strains. It is also useful for additional support after removal of a cast. The Splint Wrist Brace uses a malleable spoon splint for palmar arch support if you suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome. If the…
Kinesio Tex Classic successfully treats a variety of orthopaedic, neuromuscular, neurological and medical conditions. It provides fast and effective pain relief and support for muscle aches and pains and directly targets the fascia (skin layers) and muscle tissue to treat the cause of muscle inflammation and pain.
Use Theraputty to regain hand and wrist strength and functionality after an injury or disorder. It comes in 6 colour coded resistance levels and is easily portable with you on vacation or business trips.
The McDavid Adjustable Wrist Brace uses a medical quality splint to add increased support and stability to a weak, unstable or injured wrist. It also incorporates hook and loop closures for custom fit and comfort.
The Mueller Sports Medicine Wrist Brace With Splint has a removable splint surrounded by padding for improved comfort. This brace is designed to help relieve the pain of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. It features adjustable tabs a wrap-around design and comfort oriented breathable fabric. Available in black only. One size – fits wrist circumferences between 6″ …
Mueller’s Wrist Brace, Black is an excellent choice for treating the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. It is equipped with steel support springs to help maintain a natural straight wrist position while sleeping. This helps avoid the pain normally felt by carpal tunnel sufferers upon awakening in the morning and trying to straighten their wrists…
The LP Wrist Splint provides support to stiff or weak wrists. It also helps you treat the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. You can use the Splint without its spoon shaped stay as you heal and your required support level changes. In addition to support, the Wrist Splint helps provide therapeutic compression for an overstressed…
The Mueller Sports Medicine Wrist Stabilizer boasts an extra-long metal spoon, 6.5 inches long and removable. It also has two padded side splints for additional wrist support. The Wrist Stabilizer will be effective in helping to relieve pain from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Use this brace at night to keep your wrists in a straight position….
