How Do You Combine Carpal Tunnel And Treadmill Exercises?
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS; caused by median nerve compression at the wrist) can be a painful, distressing condition for people who spend much time at a computer keyboard or doing other repetitive wrist motions. Fortunately, simple exercises can prevent and relieve CTS without resorting to surgery or drugs. Many people who regularly use a treadmill for general conditioning or rehabbing knees and hips might also be at risk or currently suffering from CTS. Follow along with the steps in this article to learn a simple way to combine effective CTS exercises with the treadmill walking that you are already doing. Set up your treadmill and make your normal preparations. Preplan for a 30 minute combination exercise time, split up into five or six minute sections. Each section is going to be performed at the same moderate treadmill speed and elevation settings. Start your first section by walking, both hands lightly gripping the side rails of the treadmill. As you walk, alternately rotate your
