6 Things To Prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Working on a computer all the day can result to carpal tunnel syndrome.

People with small wrist are more prone to this injury, because they have small carpal tunnel.

Due this reason, women are three times more likely to develop CTS than men.

Also this can be resulted by an injury, age, pregnancy fluid retention, diseases like diabetes or due to repetitive motions like using the keyboard or mouse.

Here are 6 ways to prevent CTS:

1. Use ergonomic keyboard so that your hands and wrists can move in a more neutral position.

2. Take frequent breaks from typing and using mouse. During the breaks, do some wrist stretches or shake out your wrists.

3. If your wrist injury is due to the regular usage of your mouse, then use a vertical mouse so that your thumb will point straight up. You may feel good on your wrist.

4. Once you are going to begin the work for that day, once check the ergonomics of your desk setup. Adjust your chair height so that forearms are in level with your keyboard. So, there is no need to flex your wrists to type.

5. Use one of the ergonomic pads that can help to run your hands along the length of the keyboard. With this your forearms, hands and wrists are in one straight line and prevents from the squeezing of the nerve.

6. If your problem is due to the mouse pad, then get one of those mousing pad which has extra cushions so that you can rest your wrist on it.

Treatment for CTS is usually based on the severity of the symptoms. If the nerve compression is due to a metabolic disorder then the treatment is based on addressing that problem.

If the problem is due to repetitive activities and compression, then the treatment involves changing those activities.

Usually the treatment involves bracing with a wrist sprint along with some activity modifications. This treatment usually continued for six-eight weeks. If there is no improvement in your symptoms, then steroids can be injected into the carpal tunnel to reduce the swelling.