| Everyone is too busy to read articles anymore - | | | | hands and wrists. (The wrist and forearm flexors.) |
| the reason for my creating of this top-5 list, as it | | | | 3. Back Exercises: Many people have the hanging |
| wouldn’t be good if anyone had to apply too | | | | head and rounded shoulders, which equals poor |
| much effort for their own health and safety by | | | | posture. Poor posture increases the chances of |
| performing some form of research on their own. | | | | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) as it transfers |
| People want quick and easy no matter what it is: | | | | stress to the hands and wrists more instead of |
| Driving and eating vs. sitting at home with the | | | | allowing the shoulders and back to bear most of |
| family and eating, a car wash vs. using the hose in | | | | the workload. |
| the driveway, email and text messaging instead | | | | 4. Ergonomics: No matter what a person does for |
| of writing an actual letter, pills vs. a change in diet | | | | a living, they need to make sure the job fits their |
| and exercise and the list goes on. | | | | physical build. Customized workstations, ergonomic |
| The need for ease of use can also be applied to a | | | | tools, task rotation and other strain reducing |
| variety of muscle imbalances and repetitive strain | | | | techniques must be used to prevent undo stress |
| injuries in the upper extremity; one of them | | | | to workers. If a person is functioning in a |
| known by everyone as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | | | | non-ergonomic situation, they need to talk to their |
| or CTS for short. Carpal tunnel syndrome is | | | | supervisor about implementing an ergonomics |
| everywhere so how does someone get rid of it | | | | program to reduce injuries and increase |
| as quickly and easily as getting a hamburger at | | | | productivity. |
| the drive-up window? | | | | 5. Massage Therapy and Rest: Relaxation |
| Here they are, the Top 5 Ways to Reduce CTS: | | | | massage is great as an adjunct to these other |
| 1. Flextend Extension Exercises: I really can’t | | | | modes, but more specific site-therapy should be |
| say enough about this system. Surgery may be | | | | performed for those already experiencing |
| the final alternative, but performing Flextend | | | | symptoms of CTS. Working directly on the tight |
| exercises is certainly the first thing to try. | | | | wrist and forearms flexor muscles can reduce |
| 2. Stretching Routine: Stretching is extremely | | | | compression of the median nerve and associated |
| important in eliminating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | | | | symptoms. Rest is also a good idea. People whom |
| (CTS) as it helps correct any existing muscle | | | | are always on the go are often more tense and |
| imbalance, stabilizes the joint and reduces | | | | subject to injury. |
| compression of the median nerve. The key here | | | | Good luck and I hope this helps in your quest for |
| is to stretch the muscles on the front of your | | | | relief! |