Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | Exercises | Surgery | Treatment

By performing simple and straightforward Carpal tunnel exercises, you can help to prevent and alleviate the pain associated with Carpal tunnel syndrome.

Follow the carpal tunnel exercises detailed below, which will greatly help and extend your comfort level while working, at the start of your working day, before and after intense periods of hand, wrist and finger usage, and after you have finished work for the day.

The carpal tunnel exercises shown below are simple to perform, perfectly safe and only take a few moments of your time.

	A. Adopt a standing position and place your arms straight out in front of your body with your palms facing the ground. Whilst maintaining this position bend your wrists and point your fingers upwards keeping your palms facing away from your body. Hold the position for 5 a count of seconds and then move to the next stage.
	B. Next, keeping your arms extended in front of your body, flatten your wrists and relax your fingers so they "droop" towards the ground.
	C. Keeping your arms extended in front of your body and your wrists straight, grip your hand into a fist and squeeze tightly. Hold the position for a count of 5 seconds.
	D. Keeping your arms extended in front of your body and your fists tightly clenched, bend you wrists down towards the ground. Hold the position for a count of 5 seconds.
	E. Flatten your wrists and relax your fingers once again so they "droop" towards the ground.
	F. Repeat each of the steps above, captioned A to E, 10 more times and then relax your arms, wrists and hands, letting them fall to your sides.

Carpal tunnel exercises are easy to perform and do not take a long time to complete. By making these carpal tunnel exercises a part of your everyday routine you can help prevent the pain and discomfort of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Make sure you are aware of the common causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome such as; Bending of the wrists for a long period of time - typically caused by incorrect keyboard positioning, pressure on the wrists or palms - typically caused by leaning on a desk while typing or vibrations that continue for more than a few minutes - such as vibrations from a power tool.

Alternate hand exercises such as moving your hands up and down and from side to side and round and round can be very helpful. Try 'flicking' them quickly as well to help the Carpal Tunnel symptoms.

Keeping your hands raised as much as possible, perhaps improvise an elevation sling with a scarf or alternative, can help.

If you experience pain whilst in bed try dangling your hand over the side of the mattress or try sleeping with your hands slightly raised on pillows.

Bathing your hands in a bowl of cold water, or placing them first in cold, and then in warm water – before returning once again to cold water has been shown to relieve pain and discomfort.

Certain types of wrist support designed for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome are available and there are special types for use during pregnancy carpal tunnel symptoms.