Wrist Supports for Carpal Tunnel
You have been diagnosed and are considering wrist supports for carpal tunnel.
You may have some pain in the wrist or forearm and slight tingling or numbness in the hand and fingers.
Whether this is self-diagnosis or the conclusion of a licensed practitioner, there is a treatment protocol using wrists supports for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Carpal tunnel wrist supports are designed to:
A support is for temporary relief, not a "cure".
It is very useful for those whose work duties require repetitive key punch activity, such as computer input and working a cash register.
As comfortable as a support may be, it is not a good idea to wear it for extended periods of time.
Your medical practitioner may have given you simple exercises to keep the wrist supple and help reduce the pain.
It is advised to do these exercises as directed and not rely on the support as a "crutch".
Regarding diagnosis, it is important to make certain you are dealing with carpal tunnel syndrome.
There can be pinched nerves in other areas of the body that can result in classical CPS symptoms, forearm and wrist pain, numbness in the hand, etc.
One such case is a pinched nerve in the pectoral muscle area.
The pain may not be felt in the chest, but shows up as pain in the forearm, wrist and hand.
To do carpal tunnel surgery at this point would not solve the problem, and may make it worse.
Many believe that surgery is the only treatment or "cure" for CPS.
This is not true.
However, if the situation has progressed to where there is major nerve impairment, the only recourse may be surgery.
Unfortunately there are some who must have a second surgery because the first one did not solve the problem.
It is important to seek professional help when the symptoms first occur.
Care should be taken when looking for a "cure" for carpal tunnel syndrome.
In medicine, cure is used in the treatment and mitigation of a disease.
CPS is a condition of the body related to muscles, nerves and tendons.
The good news is CPS can be treated and reversed using non-surgical methods.
Muscle imbalance appears to be a major issue that causes CPS.
This imbalance can be overcome employing specific exercises by yourself in the comfort of your home.
Search for the solution that makes most sense to you, whether exercise, massage or wrist supports for carpal tunnel.
You may have some pain in the wrist or forearm and slight tingling or numbness in the hand and fingers.
Whether this is self-diagnosis or the conclusion of a licensed practitioner, there is a treatment protocol using wrists supports for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Carpal tunnel wrist supports are designed to:
- Immobilize the wrist and minimize hand movement
- To protect the area of pain from the median nerve
- To position the hand so finger movement has minimal nerve irritation
- To prevent accidental hand wrist movement during sleep
- To protect the area after surgery
A support is for temporary relief, not a "cure".
It is very useful for those whose work duties require repetitive key punch activity, such as computer input and working a cash register.
As comfortable as a support may be, it is not a good idea to wear it for extended periods of time.
Your medical practitioner may have given you simple exercises to keep the wrist supple and help reduce the pain.
It is advised to do these exercises as directed and not rely on the support as a "crutch".
Regarding diagnosis, it is important to make certain you are dealing with carpal tunnel syndrome.
There can be pinched nerves in other areas of the body that can result in classical CPS symptoms, forearm and wrist pain, numbness in the hand, etc.
One such case is a pinched nerve in the pectoral muscle area.
The pain may not be felt in the chest, but shows up as pain in the forearm, wrist and hand.
To do carpal tunnel surgery at this point would not solve the problem, and may make it worse.
Many believe that surgery is the only treatment or "cure" for CPS.
This is not true.
However, if the situation has progressed to where there is major nerve impairment, the only recourse may be surgery.
Unfortunately there are some who must have a second surgery because the first one did not solve the problem.
It is important to seek professional help when the symptoms first occur.
Care should be taken when looking for a "cure" for carpal tunnel syndrome.
In medicine, cure is used in the treatment and mitigation of a disease.
CPS is a condition of the body related to muscles, nerves and tendons.
The good news is CPS can be treated and reversed using non-surgical methods.
Muscle imbalance appears to be a major issue that causes CPS.
This imbalance can be overcome employing specific exercises by yourself in the comfort of your home.
Search for the solution that makes most sense to you, whether exercise, massage or wrist supports for carpal tunnel.
