| Everyone is too busy to read "how to" articles | | | | Carpal Tunnel. Other disorders are often |
| anymore - the reason for my creating of this | | | | misdiagnosed as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Surgery |
| top-5 list for eliminating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. | | | | may be the final alternative, but these active |
| If someone has Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, I hope | | | | exercises and stretches are certainly the first |
| they spend the three minutes it will take to read | | | | thing to try, and most often the only thing you |
| this article. If they don't then they do not deserve | | | | will need! |
| to get any better, and believe me, I've a lot of | | | | 2. Stretching Routine: Stretching is extremely |
| people claiming they have Carpal Tunnel | | | | important in eliminating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
| Syndrome but spend more time whining than | | | | as it helps correct any existing muscle imbalance, |
| doing anything to correct the condition...and | | | | stabilizes the joint and reduces compression of |
| therefore in my opinion, they deserve to suffer. | | | | the median nerve. The key here is to stretch the |
| It is this same mentality that leads to Carpal | | | | muscles on the front of your hands and wrists. |
| Tunnel surgery. They talk, whine and complain but | | | | (The wrist and forearm flexors.) |
| don't do anything to get better because they | | | | 3. Back Exercises: Many people have the hanging |
| want someone to make it go away for them, the | | | | head and rounded shoulders, which equals poor |
| reason surgery and splints exist. It would just be | | | | posture. Poor posture increases the chances of |
| too much if a person had to apply some form of | | | | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as it transfers stress to |
| effort regarding their own health and safety by | | | | the hands and wrists more instead of allowing the |
| performing research and implementing the | | | | shoulders and back to bear most of the workload. |
| necessary steps to initiate relief! | | | | 4. Ergonomics: No matter what a person does for |
| Okay, enough of the sarcasm, let's get down to | | | | a living, they need to make sure the job fits their |
| the business of quickly and effectively eliminating | | | | physical build. Customized workstations, ergonomic |
| Carpal Tunnel. And we all know people want quick | | | | tools, task rotation and other strain reducing |
| and easy no matter what it is: Driving and eating | | | | techniques must be used to prevent undo stress |
| vs. sitting at home with the family and eating, a | | | | to workers. If a person is functioning in a |
| car wash vs. using the hose in the driveway, email | | | | non-ergonomic situation, they need to talk to their |
| and text messaging instead if writing an actual | | | | supervisor about implementing an ergonomics |
| letter, pills vs. a change in diet and exercise and | | | | program to reduce injuries and increase |
| the list goes on. The need for ease of use can be | | | | productivity. |
| applied to a variety of muscle imbalances and | | | | 5. Massage Therapy and Rest: Relaxation |
| repetitive strain injuries in the upper extremity; | | | | massage is great as an adjunct to these other |
| one of them known by everyone as Carpal | | | | modes, but more specific site-therapy should be |
| Tunnel Syndrome or CTS for short. | | | | performed for those already experiencing |
| Carpal tunnel syndrome is everywhere so how | | | | symptoms of CTS. Working directly on the tight |
| does someone get rid of it as quickly and easily | | | | wrist and forearms flexor muscles can reduce |
| as getting a hamburger at the drive-up window? | | | | compression of the median nerve and associated |
| Here is my top 5 ways (drive-up window) for | | | | symptoms. Rest is also a good idea. People whom |
| individuals to prevent or eliminate Carpal Tunnel | | | | are always on the go are often more tense and |
| Syndrome. | | | | subject to injury. |
| 1. Flextend / Restore Exercises: I really can't say | | | | Note: Be sure to consult with your health care |
| enough about this simultaneous form of active | | | | practitioner before implementing exercise or |
| exercise and stretching. If this doesn't work, | | | | therapy programs. But, if you don't feel that they |
| which is not too likely, something else may be | | | | are addressing your needs, get a second or even |
| necessary or the co9ndition may not even be | | | | a third opinion! |