Are there any exercises that will help prevent and control carpal tunnel syndrome?
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that develops from repetitive wrist motions such as typing at a computer terminal. This motion may lead to pressure on the median nerve in the wrist, and great pain and discomfort. Do the following exercises throughout the day. Frequently take your wrists through a complete range of motion in both directions. Make a tight fist with both hands, hold for 6 seconds, and repeat 3 to 4 times. Also, circle your wrists in both directions while holding your hands in a fist. Make sure you take short breaks from your typing to do these exercises (and to rest your wrists) in order to safeguard from developing carpal tunnel syndrome. What causes muscle cramps? New research on exercise-associated muscle cramping suggests the cramp occurs as a result of abnormal nerve activity from the spine, probably related to fatigue. Although not well understood, it is believed that tired muscles going through repeated shortening contractions are more vulnerable to cramping.
