In
today’s fast-paced life filled to the brim with finger-intensive activities,
the problem of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is becoming increasingly common. This is
a joint condition which occurs when the median nerve that travels through the
wrist is put under pressure by the surrounding tissue. The most common symptoms
of this problem are numbness in the fingers, wrist pain, weakness along with
prolonged tingling sensation.
What you can do
1. Avoid over-exerting the wrist:
Keep the wrist
in neutral position and refrain from unnecessarily stretching or bending the
wrists. While using a hand-tool or doing any manual work, avoid putting too much
stress on the wrists. Most importantly, do not grip the tool too tightly.
2. Make your workspace
ergonomic-friendly: Try
to make the workplace or the things that you are using at work wrist-friendly.
Use tools that don’t require greater force or grip while using it. If you are
using the keyboard and mouse, keep the wrists straightened or use wrist rests. Keep
your wrists and forearms in a straight line as much as possible. Do not keep
your wrists on the edge of the table or desk you are working at.
3. Take frequent breaks: Give your wrists regular periods
of rest whether you are doing manual work or using hand tools. If possible,
rest your often used hand for a while and use the other hand. In this way, the
work would get distributed between the two hands.
4. Use an icepack: Apply ice wrapped in a cloth on
the wrists to temporarily reduce the pain, swelling or inflammation. Do this
twice or thrice a day.
5. Get a wrist splint: A wrist splint will keep your
wrist in a straightened position with respect to the hand, thus reducing
pressure on the median nerve. It also acts as a stabilizer for the wrist.
Wearing a splint can help reduce the pain sensation. However, try not to wear
it all the time.
6. Stay away from vibrating
tools: This may
be difficult to do if you work with hand-tools every day. However, you should try to reduce the use of vibrating tools as this will only worsen the Carpal
Tunnel Syndrome. Request your employer to assign tasks that do not involve
heavy tool use, at least while you are under treatment.
7. Don’t make repetitive
movements: The
wrist joint is highly flexible. But it is not designed for intensive or
repetitive use. Try to avoid making repetitive motions with the affected wrist.
You can shift some of the workload to the other hand until the problem
subsides.
8. Watch your weight: Obese people have a heightened
risk of suffering from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. The deposition of fat in the
body may put pressure on the median nerve, triggering uncomfortable symptoms.
Thus, make sure your body weight remains in the normal range with respect to
your age and height.
9. Sleep properly: Keeping the wrists under the
pillow while sleeping may feel nice, but this puts prolonged stress on the
joint, which in turn can increase the discomfort. So remember to keep the
wrists straight in line with the hand and in a relaxed position.
10. Avail medical help: Many people have the habit of
just ignoring the pain and numbness, hoping that it will go away on its own.
This lack of care will only worsen the problem. If you notice any of the
symptoms associated with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, then you should visit a specialised
joint pain treatment clinic and consult the experts.
By Dr.
Shabtab Khalid
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