This video demonstrates some simple hand and wrist stretching exercises that may help you prevent the carpal tunnel syndrome that can otherwise cause acute pain.
You’re working at your desk, trying to ignore the tingling or numbness you’ve had for months in your hand and wrist. Suddenly, a sharp, piercing pain shoots through the wrist and up your arm. Just a passing cramp? More likely you have carpal tunnel syndrome, a painful progressive condition caused by compression of a key nerve in the wrist.
BoingBoing author Richard Metzer says he and his wife have been following the instructions in the video and could see a difference within few days.
Give it a try if your work involves sitting in front of the computer for long hours.
Find this article at: http://www.labnol.org/home/health/carpal-tunnel-syndrome-stretching-exercises/8096/
Reader Comments
U can use work rave also to which will remind you to take break and to do some streching.
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Written by krish on 04.02.09
This is really important… would try to follow the advice
Written by Priyanekshu on 04.02.09
I us this prevention:
- NOT using keyboard elevators, so I don’t bend wrists when typing
- frequent rests
Written by Jan on 04.02.09
Thanks for the video, as I am awaiting an operation due to carpal tunnel syndrome. I often get my kids to pull or twist my fingers to relieve periodic numbness in addition to taking Omeprazole capsules..
Written by Michael on 04.02.09
Thanks for sharing this! Very useful.
Written by Jennifer on 04.03.09
Very useful. I had a numbness in my right arm, and after one session of these excercises, I can feel an improvement already. Thanks for this.
Written by AR Hemant on 04.03.09
Important thing is to have break on regular basis. We are all living an online lives with scant attention being paid to our health, posture and backs. Carpal syndrome is one such effect of living online most of the times. There are many other factors aspects which have started affecting people of our times. Health is wealth. So regulate your PC working hours and relax at times. Too much of blogging or PC work will definitely take a toll on our health.
Written by Virtual Web Symphony on 04.06.09
i saw the video & found that this exercise is beneficial but the best solution to all such problems is to practice yoga on daily basis, as it is the alternative solution all the health problems.
Written by jupiter on 04.14.09