Do Carpal Tunnel Exercises Or an Adjustable Keyboard Work Best?
Carpal tunnel syndrome has become a substantial health problem in the work force in industrialized countries, and in the US in particular. It can affect people from various walks of life and careers. But primarily, it affects those whose main duties involve sitting behind a desk and working on a computer for the majority of the work day. Carpal tunnel syndrome, or CTS, directly affects the hand(s) and wrist. But it can also contribute indirectly to other aches and pains that involve the arms, and even neck. This typically takes place when other muscles are recruited to complete a task because the hands become too weak and painful to function properly. What research has discovered is that repetitive movements such as prolonged typing and fine motor motions combined with our holding our bodies in awkward postures contributes a great deal to the development of carpal tunnel and repetitive strain injuries. With prolonged sitting and typing, the head, neck, shoulders, arms, and hands are al
