Carpal Tunnel

CTS has very clear symptoms, which include numbing or tingling in the wrist and/or hand and a marked decrease in the range of movement in the wrist, almost as if the wrist joint has been “seized up.” Moderate to severe pain in the hand and /or wrist, which may increase during attempted movement of the wrist, is also a common symptom. Eventually, the pain may become constant, even when the wrist is held immobile.

In practical matters, CTS makes it difficult or impossible to engage in common technological-related activities, such as holding or navigating a computer mouse, typing on a keyboard, texting on a phone, writing with a pen or pencil, and more. Of course, CTS can also be brought on by activities that don’t have to do with technology—in fact, any repetitive motion can bring on CTS—but this is the most common root of the problem.