Online Carpal Tunnel Relief Center
Welcome to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Headquarters. We have everything you need to make your life easier as you deal with carpal tunnel and other hand conditions. Training, exercises, and products are just some of the helpful things you’ll find here.
This is the first step in the right direction to healing either the surgical or non surgical route. I hope that you find the information presented here on the site to be informative and also potentially eye opening. There may be tasks that you do in your daily living that you may not know are contributing to your condition.
I am always here as a resource should you need any assistance or guidance in finding accurate information online. While many resources vary we are a comprehensive resource for solutions.
By Chris on April 4, 2014
General Information:
Of all the parts in the human body, the hands are the ones that are given a lot of use. You will be able to see it in people who work at the office, mostly typing in their computers. You will see it in those who do a lot of paperwork, and other tasks that, similarly, demand quite a lot from the hands. With that, there is actually a tendency to strain the hand and its different parts, with the carpal included.
You may have heard of the carpal tunnel syndrome. It is a condition where you experience a lot of strain in your hand and wrist area for long periods of time. In these cases, you should be seeking the use of treatment. Here are some symptoms that you should be aware about if you need to put yourself under treatment: Continue reading…
By Chris on March 28, 2014
Easy Home Exercises for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome:
Many people over all age groups are affecting by the problem of Carpal tunnel syndrome. The characteristics of this painful condition are primarily discomfort or pain in the wrist, fingers and forearm which hinders normal free movement of one’s arm. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when excess tissue or fluid compresses the carpal nerve located in the wrist. Overuse of the hands and wrists or gaining weight rapidly during pregnancy are very common causes of this painful condition. Carpal tunnel treatment can be in the form of home remedies or even surgery to relieve pressure on the nerve. It is strongly advisable before committing to expensive surgery to try some simple home remedies that can often work and be much less expensive and painful. Continue reading…
By Chris on March 21, 2014
Repetitive motion or overuse of the forearm or hand can often cause the painful nerve condition known as carpal tunnel syndrome. Bear in mind that exercising is just one method of changing the symptoms that caused the condition in the first place. Be careful with these exercises as over doing them could cause even more harm than good, and the advise it to seek advice from a doctor if the symptoms of carpal tunnel get worse.
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Start by Warming up: With both your arms straight out in front of you, gently turn your wrists upwards pointing your fingers towards the ceiling. Clench both hands firmly in a fist and squeeze hard, then flex your wrists down, hold for around five seconds and then relax them. Allow your arms to drop to your sides and gently shake your fingers. Continue reading…
By Chris on March 14, 2014
Sufferers of carpal tunnel syndrome will know all too well some of the well known medical recommendations such as applying cold compresses on the affected wrist, using anti-inflammatory medicines and avoiding the use of the wrist as much as possible.
These recommendations however, are very difficult to follow as the medication can often prevent you from carrying out many daily tasks like operating mechanical equipment or driving, which are often necessary or critical daily chores. Tasks such as typing or other similar repetitive actions that can cause or worsen carpal tunnel syndrome are also very difficult to avoid as they are usually required for your work activities.
Some easy home remedies are shown here that are reported to indicate very good signs of helping to reduce pain, swelling and other common symptoms that suffers often experience during a pain attack. A lot of these can easily be carried out fairly easily during your daily routines. Continue reading…
By Chris on March 7, 2014
Carpal tunnel exercises may be recommended by some doctors to their patients who are suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome. The type of exercises you will be asked to perform will depend on the severity of your condition and on your doctor.
This article takes a look at the benefits of carpal tunnel syndrome exercises and gives examples that you can practice even at home.
How can exercises for carpal tunnel syndrome help you?
Most carpal tunnel stretches are designed to stretch the muscles and to relieve tension from the tendons that are connected to the carpal tunnel. Along with other home remedies for carpal tunnel, these exercises help relieve the symptoms of carpal tunnel by releasing the pressure on these tendons and strengthening the muscles so that these are less susceptible to injuries. Continue reading…
By Chris on February 28, 2014
Carpal tunnel treatment involves addressing a condition wherein the nerve extending from the forearms into the palm, called the median, is pinched at the wrist by the surrounding synovial tissue. The pressure that is applied by the synovium due to swelling can cause a tingling and numbing pain that shoots up one’s arms.
Sometimes, weakness as well as failure to feel any sensation especially near the base of the thumb is also reported. In a sense, carpal tunnel syndrome treatment is needed for a form of repetitive injury that progresses into a painful condition over time. Continue reading…
By Chris on February 21, 2014
It seems we hear about it in increasing frequency nowadays; a friend or family member is scheduled for carpal tunnel surgery. What is carpal tunnel, and why is it becoming so commonplace?
There actually is a carpal tunnel, which is a small duct at the base of the hand where the median nerve and tendons lie. When these tendons become aggravated, the tunnel may decrease in size due to swelling which in turn squeezes the median nerve. This condition can cause numbness and/or weakness in the hand and wrist and pain. Causes are varied, although popular belief that repetitive movement is one that has little clinical data to back it up. Many doctors hold that people who develop carpal tunnel syndrome are actually predisposed to do so as their carpal tunnels are simply smaller than those of other people. Continue reading…
By Chris on February 16, 2014
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and its Treatment:
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is caused by the compression of the Median Nerve in the carpal tunnel. The cause of carpal tunnel syndrome is usually unknown. Some attribute the carpal tunnel syndrome to constant use of the hand such as in typing on a computer keyboard. But there is yet to prove on the cause of carpal tunnel syndrome.
The median nerve is further compressed in carpal tunnel syndrome because there is constant pressure buildup within the carpal tunnel. The median nerve cannot move to prevent compression because it is surrounded by bone on one side and inflexible ligament on the other side. As the median nerve is compressed further, the symptoms of Carpal Tunnel syndrome worsen. Continue reading…
By Chris on February 14, 2014
For many adults that suffer with carpal tunnel there are several key symptoms. Repetitive motions can cause the condition, and if not treated and create more problems. The start treating the condition there are several methods to try. It is important for sufferers to understand and recognize the 5 carpal tunnel symptoms and then how they can be cured forever.
1. Tingling and numbness can often be the first noticeable symptom of carpal tunnel problems. This can often spread throughout the arm, or may just be focused on one particular area. There are a number of special aids available that can help stretch the hand and wrist such as exercise bands. Continue reading…
By Chris on February 9, 2014
The symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome must be dealt with by many people on a daily basis. Common complaints are numbness, wrist pain, weakness or even stiff or cold joints of the fingers. These symptoms can often become a lot worse at night time.
Although a lot of sufferers are familiar with carpal tunnel syndrome wrist pain, the understanding of why the condition occurs in the first place is not known by everyone. Carpal tunnel syndrome will typically occur after the injury through repetitive strain to the wrist. Feeling to the wrist and hands is controlled by the median nerve, and it is this nerve that becomes compressed. This compression is responsible for the weakness, pain and discomfort experienced in varying degrees by carpal tunnel patients. Ice Therapy, Massage, Medications and Joint Support Gloves are some of the methods used for how to treat carpal tunnel which can often alleviate a lot of the pain. Continue reading…
