Preventing Or Fighting Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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Anyone who has ever had the misfortune of dealing with carpal tunnel syndrome can tell you that it is surely no picnic. If you have carpal tunnel syndrome, every area of your life can be affected, as it can become difficult to write, to type, and even to eat food and pick up a glass of water. Typically, carpal tunnel syndrome shows up in the lives of those people who work jobs that require regular, repetitive movements with the wrists or hands. But if you are dealing with carpal tunnel syndrome, or if you fear that you might be in danger of carpal tunnel syndrome, here are a few things you can do.

First off, if your carpal tunnel syndrome is resulting from a job that requires you to do a lot of typing, examine the setup of your keyboard; you will want to make sure that, when you type, your wrists are facing downward, instead of having to bend upward. Carpal tunnel syndrome can show up in your wrists quickly if you are typing all the time with your wrists bent upward.

If you start to experience pain or swelling in your wrists or hands, make sure you ice them regularly. Taking ibuprofen is another way for you to combat the swelling and the pain. The earlier you begin combating it, the better off you will be.

You should also give your hands regular rest if you work with them a lot. This will cut down on the repetitiveness of your movements, as you will be taking a break to do other things.

Finally, you should think about getting a wrist brace for each wrist. There are plenty of these that are made specifically to combat carpal tunnel syndrome. You might find that such wrist braces feel a bit clunky early on, but it will not take you long to get used to them. What's more, you will notice the positve effects of wearing these right away!

It is better to begin fighting carpal tunnel syndrome before it sets in. After all, it is better to keep carpal tunnel syndrome from setting in than to try to get rid of it once it is affecting every area of your life. Get to know the signs of carpal tunnel syndrome, and knock it out early. You will sure be glad that you did!

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