The condition known as carpal tunnel syndrome is frequently accompanied by pain. It results from swelling in the slender opening in the wrist, which frequently occurs with repetitive strain or compression on the region, irritating the median nerve that runs along the tunnel.

As the day goes on, repetitive motions such as typing or using a computer mouse put pressure on your carpal tunnels. This can lead to feelings of pain or numbness that start in your hands and radiate to your fingers, wrists, and arms. These symptoms are similar to other conditions, such as wrist injury, pregnancy, arthritis, and even diabetes, so it is important to get an accurate diagnosis.

Physical therapy can be used to treat carpal tunnel syndrome as well as non-prescription medications, but in some cases surgery is called for. There are exercises you can practice to alleviate the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, and you can find them in online videos and articles.

There are a few precautions that you will need to take, although they are not difficult, with using the correct positioning or ergonomic setup during your work time will decrease the possibility of being affected by carpal tunnel syndrome. If you currently have this condition, ergonomics will be of help to reduce your existing symptoms. While you use the keyboard, you should always place in right in front of you while making sure you keep your shoulders relaxed and make sure to have your upper arms in a neutral position.

Adjust the height of your desk or work surface so that the keyboard allows the hands, wrists, and forearms to be in a comfortable position with no pressure or strain. Avoid placing the wrists on any hard surfaces, or resting them on your desk for long periods of time as this will put more pressure on the carpal tunnel and cause an increase in swelling as well as pain.

Here's one simple stretching exercise to try for treating carpal tunnel syndrome:

1. You have to stretch both your wrists and fingers in front of your body, then extend the hands and fingers upwards as if you were indicating stop motion.

2. Maintain this position while you count to five and then relax and hold your wrists straight out in front of you.

3. Then, make fists using your hands as you extend your arms to the front.

4. Rotate the wrists down to the floor while maintaining a fist and then hold for five seconds.

5. Relax and make your wrists and hands straight and bring them into their normal position, them repeat the above steps for as many as five to seven more times.