Carpal tunnel syndrome or CTS (carpal tunnel syndrome/hallway) is a condition that causes the fingers experienced the thrilling of tingling, numbness, or pain. The most commonly affected is the thumb, forefinger, and middle finger. Symptoms usually develop gradually and will grow worse at night.
Carpal tunnel or hallway of a narrow corridor on the wrist with a open end in the Palm of the hand. The Hall is surrounded by the bones of the wrist at the bottom and connective tissue (ligaments) that traverses it. The median nerve running through this hallway to give the sensation of taste or touch on your thumb, index finger, middle finger, and half of the ring finger. In addition, the median nerve also gives hand on muscle power to clamp or pinch of objects by the thumb and the tip of the fingers of the other.
The Symptoms Of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
In addition to the sensation of tingling or to numb fingers, numbness, and pain on three fingers (the thumb, index finger, and middle finger), here are some other symptoms that may occur.
The thumb is weakened.
Emerging taste like impaled on the fingers.
Appears the pain that radiates to the arm or hand.
Symptoms appear can occur on one or both hands at once, but in most cases, CTS eventually affect both hands.
When swelling in the tendons, nerves, or even both, the median nerve will result in depressed conditions of carpal tunnel syndrome. In addition, some conditions such as pregnancy, arthritis, and repetitive motion can also trigger the onset of the emphasis of the median nerve. When the median nerve is pinched or was squeezed, then, it will cause numbness, tingling sensations, and sometimes appears the pain on parts that are affected by this nerve.
Causes Of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs due to depress or median nerve was squeezed. In most cases of CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME, median nerve depressed cause is still unknown. But there are some things that can increase the risk of someone suffering from CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. The following are some things that can increase the risk of developing the carpal tunnel syndrome.
Heredity family who suffered from CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
Injury to the wrist.
Pregnancy. Almost half of pregnant women experience CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. However, these symptoms usually disappear shortly after the baby is born.
Heavy work and repeatedly in the face with a hand, such as typing, writing, or sewing.
Other medical conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes.
Tips on avoiding The CARPAl TUNNEL SYNDROME for which often typing the computer.
Well, in order to avoid symptoms of this syndrome and so as not to interfere with the activity of your computer there are several activities that you have to do, namely:
Every 20 minutes once the stop hand from typing and moving the mouse and then do the movement of clench and bend the wrists (did for 1 minute and routine).
Every 60 minutes away from the computer, the streets and stretch out hands (do for 5 minutes only)
While at home the occasional dip both hands with warm water for 3 minutes then switch regular water soak in for 30 seconds (do this 3 to 5 times). This therapy is useful to launch the blood circulation in the wrist and fingers.
Don't delay and do the above activities are now well aware of the attacks to more Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from Mouse to Keyboard &. In addition, do it also some following:
Location Of Use Of Keyboard
The use of the computer keyboard isn't right cause carpal tunnel syndrome. To avoid these injuries, the user should keep the wrist in the correct position, i.e., between the hands with shoulders must be straight. The hands may be lower than the shoulders. But the hand should not be higher, and the wrist should not be hanging. The keyboard is lying low, your hands must always be guarded so that is lower than the elbow. Wrist splints used to prop up the wrist. Note the picture below!
Rest regularly every 15-20 minutes by dent and straighten the wrists.
Do not place the keyboard on the position of higher or lower than the elbow.
Sit with upright.
Keep so that your hands are always warm.
Proper Seating Layout.
Distances between the eyes with a computer at least 60 cm.
The view between the eyes to the monitor should lead to slightly down or around 5-15 °C lower than the horizontal position of the eyes.
Try to avoid the reflection of a lamp or the light that goes into the monitor.
The position of the hands on the keyboard should form an angle of 90 degrees (see figure) so are feet.
Adjust your hand position so that the stool becomes parallel to the table when you use the keyboard.
Do not use the computer without stopping (over 2 hours), standing, little sport (stretching) and walk a short (1 minute) periodically before continuing your work.
Use the mouse and the keyboard or buffer for your convenience.
Use the buffer distance when necessary.
Use a Chair that can support your back position.