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Finding Non-Invasive Alternatives to Carpal Tunnel Surgery
By Tom Nicholson on July 19, 2009
Carpal tunnel syndrome, for those who aren’t afflicted with it, it a debilitating condition that stems from repeated motions via a job, hobby or habit. While exacerbated by poor technique and posture, carpal tunnel can hit professionals who perform their jobs perfectly regardless of their technique. It could be that there are just not enough breaks in the day, or not using enough sense when it comes to deciphering the pain in the hands and wrists.
Gritting your teeth and continuing to work even when you’re in pain is looked on as an admirable trait in our society – but when your health is at stake, it’s a serious mistake to think this way.
But what are the inner workings of carpal tunnel syndrome? Carpel tunnel occurs primarily in the hands and wrists when the median nerve is compressed or damaged. This is due to a tightening of the transverse carpal ligament that bundles all of the other ligaments in your wrist tightly. Your median nerve runs along with those inside the wrist. This is what gives you the strength and leverage your hands need to do their jobs.
Repetitive motion, improper posture and straining the wrists can compress the median nerve. However, there are some things you can do to prevent carpal tunnel as well as to relive the pain and numbness the condition can cause.
Following sound ergonomics can go a long way towards preventing carpal tunnel syndrome. If your workplace has someone who is either responsible for or an expert in ergonomics, ask for their advice to see what you could be doing to protect yourself from carpal tunnel. You can also take some steps on your own; take short breaks every hour or so and stretch your hands to keep your ligaments loose and prevent compression of the median nerve.
What about surgery? Yes, this is certainly an alternative when it comes to carpal tunnel syndrome, but are you willing to take the risk? As you know, there isn’t a surgery out there that doesn’t come with a small amount of risk. You have to consider the recuperation time and the cost of carpal tunnel surgery, both of which are huge in scale. There is also the chance you could permanently lose some strength in your hands a result of any surgery, so consider these risks well.
Even after surgery you’ll need to do some physical therapy; using the same stretches and other exercises which you could start doing now to provide relief (and if begun early enough, can even prevent carpal tunnel syndrome). You should look at all of the other options available to you before you consider surgery – in a small number of cases it may be necessary to resort to this treatment, but surgery should always be the last resort, not the first choice.
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