Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Symptoms and Treatment

What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

A nerve disorder that causes pain, loss of feeling and loss of strength in the hands. It may greatly decrease athletic performance in sports that require strong hand or wrist action, such as tennis, racquetball, squash, golf, skiing, weightlifting, baseball, football, horseshoes, bowling, archery, rowing, wrestling, boxing, gymnastics, hockey, judo or water skiing.

How do you prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Take a break at least once and hour when doing repetitive work involving hands. Wear a wrist brace such as the Antibody Custom Carpal Tunnel wrist brace™ .

What are the signs of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

The signs of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome are:

1. Tingling or numbness in part of the hand.
2. Sharp pains that shoot from the wrist up the arm, especially at night.
3. Burning sensations in the finger.
4. Thumb weakness.
5. Frequent dropping of objects.
6. Poor performance in any sports that requires a strong grip.
7. Inability to make a fist.
8. Shiny, dry skin on hand.

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