Hand Exercises To Manage Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Although millions of people around the world fall prey to the problem of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome every year, researchers are not entirely sure about its fundamental cause. Usually, improper lifestyle choices and genetic abnormalities are the most apparent causes of this problem.

While there may be any number of causes to this syndrome, the solution lies in making simple changes to the way you live. The most effective way to deal with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is to include exercise into your daily life. Specific exercises which target the fingers, wrist and hand are especially effective in managing the symptoms of this problem like pain, numbness and stiffness. These exercises are easy to follow and the positive impact becomes noticeable in just a few days!

Exercises for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

1. Wrist Flexor stretch

•     Extend your affected arm in front of you with your palm facing up.
•     Bend your wrist until the fingers are pointing downwards.
•     With the other arm, gently bend your wrist a little bit farther until you feel a moderate stretch.
•     Hold the position for 15 seconds and then release the wrist.
•     Repeat 5 times.

2. Palm stretch

•     Bring your palms together at the chest level.
•     Slowly lower your hand towards the waist.
•     Push the palms downwards until you feel a gentle stretch.
•     Hold the position for 15 seconds and then relax.
•     Repeat 5 times.

3. Finger exercise

•     Keep your fingers straight.
•     Bend all your fingers until they are perpendicular to the palm.
•     Slowly bring the fingers to the palm until they form a fist.
•     Make a hook with the fingers.
•     Finally make a full fist.
•     Release the fingers.
•     Repeat 5 times.

4. Thumb stretch

•     Make a fist.
•     Straighten the fingers.
•     Tilt the wrist with the fingers straight.
•     Bring the thumb in front of the palm.
•     Move the thumb to the side.
•     Use the other hand to push the thumb back until you feel a stretch.
•     Release the fingers.
•     Repeat 5 times.

5. Wrist deviation

•     Keep your forearm on a flat surface with the thumb upwards.
•     Move the wrist upwards until you feel a slight stretch.
•     Then move the hand downwards.
•     Repeat 10 times.  

By Dr. Shabtab Khalid

ZilaxoAdvanced Pain Solution

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