carpal tunnel syndrome

[jeb]

Hi
I am a newcomer to this forum.
I suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome. I am under some pressure to have surgery to my wrists, but I have heard some horrendous stories about the result of such surgery.
Has anyone any experience of this? I would be gratefyul for any comments.

[John]

I have only read about this on the Net.

But it a common condition and  eased by surgery.

What are these horrendous stories and the pressures put on you?

You must decide who you trust the most, story tellers or your consultant.

It is quite frankly your choice, otherwise on a forum there are those who think it
is funny to say they were crippled for life etc. when they read such matters.

[gabrieljosh]

Try this easy exercise to stretch the tendons and ease the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.

1. Extend your wrists and fingers outward, ahead of your body, positioning your hands and fingers toward the ceiling, like you are signaling someone to "stop".

2. Wait five seconds in this position, then relax and straighten both wrists in front of the torso.

3. Keeping the arms straight out front, clench both hands in a fist.

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

5. Relax and straighten both wrists and hands into their normal position and repeat the above steps for as many as five to seven more times.