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- Affects 3% of populationAmerican Family Physician: Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (July 15, 2003)
- Symptom: tingling/numbness in finger or hand
- Women are three times as likely to develop Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/carpa...
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a pain, tingling or numbness in the finger or hand that stems from compression of the median nerve.
It typically affects people who perform repetitive tasks with the wrist held bent, such as computer operators, grocery cashiers, assembly-line workers, musicians, among others.
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questions
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Good hand stretches to prevent carpal tunnel? 1 AnswerI'm not sure of any hand stretches, but I find the best way to help prevent/reduce carpal tunnel is to wear a brace at night. Since CT is caused by a compressed... read more -
What are the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome? 2 AnswersSymptoms include: - numbness and parenthesia (burning and tingling sensation) in the thumb, index, and middle fingers, and sometimes even in the palm - droppi... read more -
Dr. Oz I have carpal tunnel symdrome in both wrist's,my Dr.wants surgery.Is there anything that you recommend to avoid this,but cure me? 2 AnswersThe Ask Dr Oz topic page here on Mahalo is about the segment that used to appear on the Oprah show. The question and answer segment of the page is not directed... read more -
Anyone have any experience with carpal/tarsal tunnel syndrome? 1 AnswerI just answered a similar question in great detail over here: http://www.mahalo.com/answers/health/im-feeling-a-mild-case-of-carpal-tunnel-syndrome-setting-in-... read more
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