How can I get relief from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Personally I would head on down to the doctors for a consult before deciding anything.

I'm sure they would gladly give you some options.

I've had the same problem and my doctor told me personally that it wasn't that big of a deal. Just real annoying!

Of course there is the option of surgery if it gets so unbearable, but she kind of talked me away from that decision straight away.

She told me that another option though was a steroid injection that helped expand the nerve. Apparently that works well except it needs to be done every 4 months in order for it not to wear off.

Could get annoying but I still think it's much better than being sliced open..

haha I just don't like the thought of surgery.. I'm a wuss, I know! As well as those there are also things like exercising the hand and putting on a wrist brace before going to bed.

I'm not sure yet but I think I'll be going for the injection, hope this helped!

Good luck!

I had what they call a Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, went to the doctor and he explained that it is very similar to the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome except it's my foot instead of my wrist.

Three options exist, usually the doctor recommends stretching and wearing wrist support, if that doesn't work, usually anabolic injection to the affected wrist plus stretching. If that doesn't work, then it's surgical, but apparently there's a new expensive treatment by ultrasound.

Read this too:

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/carpal_tunnel/d...

Good luck :)

It appears that stretching your fingers for up to 5 minutes is an effective way of relieving these symptoms, whilst under the shower is even better.

But if symptoms such as tingling and numbness return almost immediately, I would contact my doctor ASAP as there are non intrusive procedures that will right the problem, it may even be another disorder.

But I would try the finger stretches and warm ups in the shower all alternating stretching and placing your fingers under warm water first.

Good luck.

If you are in the U.S. tell your employer. You work at a desk job right? Tell your employer you are going to see a hand specialist and will claim workers comp if it turns out to be carpal tunnel. If it does, that will save you about $20.000+ and you will be able to have it fixed. I had surgery myself and it was amazing, no problems anymore. Hazard of the job according to the government.

I was a weight lifter who contracted carpal tunnel. The doctor felt that I was too young for surgery so we tried a cortisone injection. That was about ten years ago and I am still O.K. Good luck

I used to work for a Chiropractor, and we did ultrasound on patients with Carpal Tunnel, and it helped them a lot. This reduces inflammation and breaks up adhesion's.

It sounds like more than Carpel Tunnel syndrome, but also a pinched nerve. You should avoid using that arm for a few days. Give it a rest, and it will be in good shape again. I usually wear a sling or pretend like I am wearing a sling and just keep it at rest in front of my abdomen.

I would firstly check that what you are suffering from is actually CTS going to your doctor for a quick check wouldn't hurt.

I actually suffer from CTS so I can understand the pain you are in if you are suffering from CTS. When my wrist is playing up I wear a wrist brace that has a metal rod in it, that supports my wrist and also limits its movements and makes sure that any wrist movements I make are done properly so they wont harm it. I suggest getting a wrist brace and wearing it when you work out and also when you type/use a mouse as inappropriate typing is a huge problem as well (I wear mine when I type to and it really helps). Xx

it's hard to say...since you are a personal trainer..you constantly use your wrist..

try wrapping it..

honestly i have carpal tunnel..

from typing...there's really no other option but surgery...

i'm procrasinating..

First try with NSAIDS. They may give you a releif. If not then try steroid injections into the wrist. Even if there is no relief, you have to go for surgery.