Carpal Tunnel syndrome

Carpel tunnel syndrome is pressure on the nerves where it passes from the wrist into the hand via the carpel tunnel, causing numbness, tingling, and pain in the thumb, index and middle fingers, pain when writing, typing, gripping, or other activities that involve repetitive use of the wrists and hands. Symptoms usually get worse at night and may affect one or both hands. This syndrome is commonly caused by repetitive movements like, data entry, working out with weights or chopping vegetables. It can also appear for no reason, typically in middle-aged women, or in women who are pregnant or taking oral contraceptives.

• Practical advice: Rest the hand as much as possible. Take regular breaks from repetitive hand work. If you are working at a keyboard or machine, try to stop and do listed below every thirty minutes.
• Dietary - Vitamin B6 deficiency has been linked to carpel tunnel syndrome. Studies show that taking a daily supplement of 100 ml of vitamin b6, along with a vitamin B-complex supplement, helps relieve symptoms after 6-12 weeks.
• Hydrotherapy: Place an ice pack on the wrist for 10 minutes, take off for 10 minutes, repeat 4 times. Perform this procedure in morning and night.
• Exercise: Do the following exercise at least 4 times a day to relieve numbness and tingling. Clench your fists, then spread your fingers out; repeat 20 times. Circle the hands, rotating from the wrist, for about 2 minutes. Do the same exercise with your hands above your head to relieve tension in the arms and neck.
• Chiropractic, massage, and acupuncture are effective treatments for this condition.
• In some severe cases doctors may give a cortisone injection, or surgery maybe recommended.