I
have carpal tunnel syndrome. Is there anything I can do at home?
Yes,
for mild to moderate symptoms there are several options. If you have money, you
may go for physical therapy, US therapy or take oral steroids. If you do not have money, buy a
splint and wear it regularly at night. In the day time, you can perform wrist and hand
exercises.
There
are many FREE videos on the WEB as to the types of exercises you can perform.
Treatments like vitamins, acupuncture and steroidal injections are worthless
and a waste of money. In the mean time, lose weight.
Do
not spend money buying ergonomic devices that are hyped to prevent carpal
tunnel syndrome. Evidence shows that these devices are nothing more than a
swindle.
Surgery
is never the first treatment of carpal tunnel and is almost never recommended
for mild to moderate symptoms. Even if you do undergo surgery, the results
suck.
