To prevent these symptoms there are a few simple exercises that can easily be done at home. By routinely performing these exercises to warm up the wrist joint, people often avoid the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.
If you are going to be working with your hands for an extended period of time, whether it be at the computer, in the shop, or in the gym, you should always stretch and warm-up the joint. Furthermore, the are ways to maintain the joint in a 'wrist-neutral' position; this decreases the pressure in the carpal tunnel. A wrist brace can help keep the wrist in this position.
At the keyboard you can use a cushioned "wrist rest;" also, specially modified keyboards and computer mice are being developed and tested as alternatives to traditional equipment. Sports-related carpal tunnel syndrome can be prevented with proper technique and braces that support the wrist during activities.
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Adams, BD. "Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release" J. Am. Acad. Ortho. Surg., May 1994; 2: 179 - 184.
Osterman AL, Whitman M, Porta LD. "Nonoperative carpal tunnel syndrome treatment" Hand Clin. 2002 May;18(2):279-89.
