Prevent and Treatment Of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
How is carpal tunnel syndrome?
Treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome should begin as soon as possible, following medical instructions. The less obvious causes, such as diabetes or arthritis should be treated first.
Initial treatment generally involves resting maintain hand and wrist affected at least 2 weeks, avoiding activities that worsen symptoms, and immobilizing the wrist in a cast or splint to prevent further damage from twisting or bending it. If there is inflammation, applying cool compresses may help reduce swelling.
How can you prevent carpal tunnel syndrome?
In the workplace, workers can perform work conditioning, stretching exercises, take frequent breaks, wear splints to keep wrists straight and maintain correct posture and wrist position. Use fingerless gloves to help keep hands warm and flexible. You can redesign workstations, tools, handles of tools and tasks to enable the worker’s wrist to maintain a natural position during work.
Also, the work can be rotated among workers. Employers can design specialized programs in ergonomics, ie the process of adapting workplace conditions and job demands to the capabilities of workers. However, research has not conclusively proven that these changes in the working environment prevents the occurrence of carpal tunnel syndrome.
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