Health Tips – Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

hi I’m Josh medical correspondent and
today I’ll be discussing carpal tunnel
syndrome carpal tunnel syndrome is a
name given to a series of symptoms that
arise from increasing pressure on a
nerve in the rest this increase in
pressure can result from everyday
activity including excessive typing
assembly line work or pretty much
anything where your wrists are actively
engaged these symptoms of carpal tunnel
syndrome include weakness numbness or
pain in the hands and wrists and can
eventually worsen to inability to make a
fist or tingling in your hand these
symptoms can be alleviated typically by
reducing the stress on your risk for a
couple of weeks coupled with wearing a
brace so that your wrist stays straight
and you avoid the bending and twisting
however if the symptoms persist for a
long time your doctor may suggest that
you get surgery however it’s comforting
to know that the surgery for carpal
tunnel syndrome is quick safe and there
are very rarely recurrences of carpal
tunnel syndrome thereafter if you
actively use your wrists frequently you
can prevent your chances of getting
carpal tunnel syndrome by performing
stretching exercises to condition your
wrist as well as by wearing a brace to
make sure that your wrist stays straight
while you’re performing these active
tasks with your wrists