PRC - Carpal Tunnel
Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief in the St Louis
Carpal tunnel pain (often referred to as carpal tunnel syndrome) is pain in the wrist and/or hands as a result of swelling or trauma at the carpal tunnel passageway. The carpal tunnel passageway is a small band of ligaments (almost like a small rubber band) inside the wrist, which houses the nerves for the arms and hands. When this is swollen or inflamed, it puts pressure on the nerves and the result is carpal tunnel pain.
Carpal tunnel pain can range from tingling and numbness in the hands, to intense shooting pain and severe aching in your fingers and thumb. Carpal tunnel pain can cause weakness and stiffness in the fingers and thumb making it difficult to use your hands for work and everyday activities.
If you experience pain in the wrist or hands and think it may be due to carpal tunnel syndrome you should visit your doctor immediately. Surgery is an option in serious cases.
Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief
Carpal Tunnel pain is often worse when your hands are overused while typing on a computer. Come by any of our Relax The Back stores in the St. Louis area to find a range of ergonomic keyboards and computer mouses as well as wrist cushions for your desk, which will ease the pressure on your hands while typing and help carpel tunnel pain. Having an ergonomically sound workstation will help reduce carpal tunnel pain while supporting your back for healthier blood flow and spinal nourishment.
You can also try a wrist support brace also available at Relax The Back, which will support your wrist while undertaking everyday activities like cooking, driving, and reading.
Massaging the area around your wrist and hands will help to ease muscle tension caused by carpal tunnel. You can self-massage one hand using the other. Often carpal tunnel pain can extend from the wrist into the forearms, elbow, and upper arm. Using an oil (coconut oil is a great natural option) gently press and rub the entire arm, hand and wrist focusing more on the points of tension and pain. You can press harder if the pain isn’t too severe.
Drop by any of our Relax The Back locations in St. Louis to find a wide range of ergonomic office products as well as back and lumbar support products for all your back comfort needs. If you’re struggling with carpal tunnel pain, come in and speak to one of our in-store back care product consultants and they can provide product recommendations to help you manage your carpal tunnel and educate you on how ergonomic workspaces can help you mitigate future carpal tunnel pain.
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