Hello community , as you know I'm a physiotherapist and I've talked before about back pain and neck pain while using your computer and how to fix it , let's talk about carpal tunnel syndrome.
What is carpal tunnel syndrome ?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is an upper limb injury caused by compression of the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the palm of your hand. The median nerve is responsible for the control of sensation to the palm side of the thumb and your fingers (excluding your little finger). The median nerve also controls the movement of your thumb and fingers.
What causes carpal tunnel syndrome ?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is often caused by a combination of things that all lead to pressure over the median nerve. In some instances, CTS is a result of congenital predisposition, that being the carpal tunnel is just smaller in diameter in some people. Other factors may include sustaining an injury to your wrist that results in swelling around the base of the wrist, use of vibrating hand tools or even fluid retention. However, the most common cause of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is as a result of a repetitive strain injuries relating to computer use.
Heavy use of a computer mouse or keyboard, combined with awkward working postures of the hands and wrist, can result in a repetitive strain injury to the wrist/s. This in turn causes swelling around the wrist which leads to increased pressure over the median nerve, resulting in the onset of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
How to treat Carpal tunnel syndrome ?
It depends on the severity of the symptoms and it always requires a visit to your doctor for a good diagnosis and treatment .
How to prevent Carpal tunnel syndrome ?
By using ergonomic mice and keyboards that prevent stress placed on your wrists and using stretching techniques to the forearm every 1 or 2 hours .
What is carpal tunnel syndrome ?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is an upper limb injury caused by compression of the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the palm of your hand. The median nerve is responsible for the control of sensation to the palm side of the thumb and your fingers (excluding your little finger). The median nerve also controls the movement of your thumb and fingers.
What causes carpal tunnel syndrome ?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is often caused by a combination of things that all lead to pressure over the median nerve. In some instances, CTS is a result of congenital predisposition, that being the carpal tunnel is just smaller in diameter in some people. Other factors may include sustaining an injury to your wrist that results in swelling around the base of the wrist, use of vibrating hand tools or even fluid retention. However, the most common cause of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is as a result of a repetitive strain injuries relating to computer use.
Heavy use of a computer mouse or keyboard, combined with awkward working postures of the hands and wrist, can result in a repetitive strain injury to the wrist/s. This in turn causes swelling around the wrist which leads to increased pressure over the median nerve, resulting in the onset of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
How to treat Carpal tunnel syndrome ?
It depends on the severity of the symptoms and it always requires a visit to your doctor for a good diagnosis and treatment .
How to prevent Carpal tunnel syndrome ?
By using ergonomic mice and keyboards that prevent stress placed on your wrists and using stretching techniques to the forearm every 1 or 2 hours .
