3 exercises to help prevent carpal tunnel syndrome

Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome include numbness, tingling and pain in the fingers. Late stage symptoms may include permanent loss of sensation and muscle atrophy. A believed risk factor for developing carpal tunnel syndrome is repetitive wrist work. It's a good idea to exercise your hands and fingers and lift them from the keyboard once in a while.

Wrist stretch

  1. Reach your left arm out straight with the hand bent up.
  2. Use your right hand to push the left hand toward your body.
  3. Hold for 10 seconds.
  4. Let your left hand fall down.
  5. Use your right hand to push the left hand toward your body.
  6. Hold for 10 seconds.
  7. Repeat for your right wrist.
Wrist stretch exercise to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome.
Another wrist stretch

  1. Close your hands into fists.
  2. Bend your fists down and toward your body.
  3. Hold for 10 seconds.
  4. Open up and spread your fingers while bending up toward the ceiling.
  5. Hold for 10 seconds.
Fist wrist stretch exercise for preventing carpal tunnel syndrome.
Finger stretch

  1. Close your hand into a fist.
  2. Hold for 10 seconds.
  3. Open up and spread your fingers as far as you can.
  4. Hold for 10 seconds.
Finger stretch exercise for prevention of carpal tunnel syndrome.

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