Carpal tunnel syndrome is an increasing problem, especially in this computer age. It is a common disorder that’s associated with tingling, numbness, weakness, burning, and pain in the wrist as well as the fingers that can sometimes emit to the forearm and shoulder. Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by pressure on the median nerve, which is responsible for the movement of the fingers as well as the thumbs. The median nerve runs from the forearm to the fingertips and lies between the ligaments and bones of the wrist.
People that are most susceptible to getting this disorder are those that do a lot of movements that are repetitive such as assembly-line workers, carpenters, typists, and keyboard operators. In addition, it can also come about due to an injury to the wrist, or it could be caused by another condition that causes swelling in the wrist tissue such as hypothyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetes.
Natural carpal tunnel syndrome treatment
- Help relieve the pain and inflammation of carpal tunnel syndrome by taking bromelain. For the best results, take 250 to 750 milligrams two times a day between meals.
- Vitamin B6 helps to relieve the pain that carpal tunnel syndrome sufferers experience; unfortunately, it does not work for all patients. In most cases, it helps some patients, particularly when paired with supplements of vitamin B2 as well as other B vitamins. However, you should consider treatment with vitamin B6 before deciding to do surgery. For the best results, take 25 milligrams three to four times a day.
- You can enhance the effectiveness of vitamin B6 by taking vitamin B complex. For best results, take 50 milligrams once a day.
Carpal tunnel syndrome prevention
You can prevent most cases of carpal tunnel by utilizing a specially made sprint for your hands and wrist. In addition, you should wear a wrist pad when you’re typing on the keyboard and you should take breaks frequently to perform wrist and hand exercises. They’ve been many studies that show stretching exercises can help prevent carpal tunnel syndrome. Hold out your hands with your palms down, and then flex your wrists so that your fingers point to the ceiling, then down to the floor. Repeat the process for about five minutes.
When to seek professional help for carpal tunnel syndrome
After one month of self-treatment and you still continue to experience pain, consult your physician. Surgery may be needed to relieve the pain.
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pERHAPS THIS INFO COULD BE OF USE TO YOU — 30 YRS AGO i WAS TOLD i HAD cARPAL
TUNNEL SYNDROME AND SHOULD CONSIDER SURGERY — i HEARD AT THE TIME A VITAMIN
B6 DEFICIENCY CAN MIMIC CTS — i HAVE TAKEN B6 REGULARLY EVER SINCE AND NOT
BOTHERED AT ALL — 5 YRS AGO i DID HAVE A SHOT FOR TRIGGER FINGER WHICH CURED IT
JUST A FEW MONTHS AGO MY LEFT THUMB BECAME NUMB UNDER THE NAIL AND SOMETIMES I
AWAKEN AT NIGHT WITH THE HAND “ASLEEP” OTHERWISE IT DOESN’T BOTHER ME AT ALL – NO PAIN IN WRIST — IWAS TESTED BY A NEUROLOGIST AND HIS FINDING IS I HAVE SEVERE CTS
HE ADVISES ME TO WEAR A SUPPORT ON THE HANDS AT NIGHT — SHOULD I TAKE LARGE DOSES’OF VIT B6 — I TAKE ALREADY LARGE DOSES OF B1 AND B12 FOR NEUROPATHY AND IT
\IS WORKING — MY BALANCE IS MUCH MUICH BETTER AND I HAVE NO PAIN IN MY LEGS
HOPING THIS MAY BE OF VALUE — SIINCERELY eUGENIA