Are You Crippled by Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Due to repetitive typing I have developed carped tunnel syndrome in both arms. I was given anti-inflammatory medication for this. Then I developed stomach problems— gastritis and irritable bowel syndrome.
After two years of getting all kinds of tests done and having doctors tell me that I was going to have to live with this the rest of my life!
What is carpal tunnel syndrome
When you’re an especially speedy typist or spend long hours at the keyboard, the tendons thatmove the fingers can swell.
There’s one little tunnel of ligamentous tissue at the base of your palm that all the tendons and one very important nerve pass through from your arm to your hand.
That’s where the swelling and pressure can become especially painful and irritating, causing a condition known as carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
How to treat carpal tunnel syndrome
The most effective treatment is vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine), 100 milligrams, two or three times a day. In this dosage, pyridoxine is not acting as a B vitamin but rather as a natural therapeutic agent that relieves nerve compression injuries. Be aware that doses of B-6 higher than 300 milligrams a day have caused rare cases of nerve damage.
Discontinue usage if you develop any unusual numbness. (A much-publicized University of Michigan study warned about nerve toxicity with B-6 and discouraged people from using it for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. )
For quick relief when you’re hurting, rub on arnica gel, which you can find in your health food store or drugstore. Also, try wrapping ice packs around your wrists (a bag of frozen peas works just as well); if you use this treatment for five minutes every few hours when you’re especially stressing your wrists, it may ease the pain and the inflammation.
Ginger tablets with DYL (deglycyrrhizinated licorice) may relieve inflammation, and acupuncture certainly can provide symptomatic relief.
The most important consideration when you’ve got carpal tunnel symptoms is to figure out ways to reduce your typing. Unless you reduce the strain on your wrists, long-term improvement is unlikely.
That means less typing, and learning how to stop driving yourself so hard at the keyboard.
How to eliminate carpal tunnel syndrome
There are a couple of other things you can try. Make yourself stand up every hour for a few minutes and stretch. The muscles in your wrists are connected all the way up through your arms, across your shoulders, and up into your neck. Pay attention to those parts of your body, too, because stretching and relaxing your shoulders, neck, and back can ease the strain on your wrists.
I know some people who’ve found a lot of relief through deep-tissue massage . And consider whether you’re feeling some emotional tension at work that tightens your whole body, making it more susceptible to injury.
Your posture at the keyboard can make a big difference.
Sit up straight, with your weight slightly forward. Your feet should be flat on the floor, or tilted comfortably on an adjustable footrest An adjustable keyboard tray allows you to change the position of your hands now and then, and helps you keep your wrists straight, with your forearms horizontal and at a 90-degree angle to your upper arms.
Your elbows should be at your sides in a relaxed position. Every now and then, tilt your head slowly to each side, and roll your shoulders twice forward and twice back. Squeeze your hands into tight fists and then stretch your fingers out as wide as they will go.
Close your hands into fists again and rotate your wrists a few times in either direction.
You can also try a different keyboard. Each brand has its own key touch and key width, some of which may feel better to you than others. If you can find a split keyboard, it may help you to keep your hands and arms at a more natural angle.
There are also some new keyboards with concave keys, sections tilted up like an accordion, and other unusual shapes.
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