Great Wrist Stretches

2007-06-25T15:52:00.000-07:00

The Prayer

1. Hold hands in a prayer.
2. Spread fingers out and turn them toward the chest.
3. Keeping your fingers together, lower you hands until the fingers almost separate.

Kneeling

1. Kneel down with knees and below parallel to the floor.
2. Position upper body in a push-up position.
3. Bring hands together to shoulder width.
4. Turn palms inside so fingers face the knees.
5. You should be able to feel the stretch.

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Conquering Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

2007-06-25T15:49:00.000-07:00

If you're one of the millions of carpal tunnel syndrome sufferers in the world, you know how much it can affect your daily routine. You could be working at your desk and all of a sudden a sharp pain shoots up your wrist. Or maybe you're at home having trouble preparing dinner because there is a numbness in your left hand that makes it hard for you to hold a plate.

Here are five remedies for Conquering Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

1.The first and foremost thing you on your way to conquering carpal tunnel syndrome is rest the hand that is suffering from carpal tunnel pain. Suspend activity that puts a lot of pressure on the wrists. Alternatively you can use your other hand to preform the functions. Ice the afflicted hand to reduce inflammation.

2.Wear a splint or brace. Preferably wear the brace/splint during activities where the carpal tunnel symptoms flare up. Wearing the brace/splint at night when you go to sleep is also an effective method to conquering carpal tunnel syndrome since your wrist is usually bent at night further aggravating your carpel tunnel nerves. Splints and braces can be unconformable to wear but they can relieve pain if worn for 2 weeks.

3.Take some over the counter inflammatory medicine such as aspirin or ibuprofen. Make sure the medicine is anti inflammatory as they target the inflammation in the nerves in your carpal tunnel. Pain relievers only temporary relieve pain; they don't put down the inflammation in your carpal tunnel nerve.

4.Do some stretches and exercises. Try stretching your wrist backwards away from your body. Stretching each finger away from the body will also help. Pulling on each finger will also help in conquering carpal tunnel syndrome pain.

5.Cortisol/steroid injections. While this method is typically less invasive than surgery, it still requires a visit to a doctor's office. These injections usually provide temporary relief as they reduce the inflammation in the carpal tunnel. This method should be combined with method one of this article.