Preventing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Try these steps for preventing carpal tunnel syndrome. You can do these at your work place. Try  to incorporate many if not all of these preventive measures for easing the symptoms and thereby preventing carpal tunnel syndrome.

1. Exercises- To a great extent  exercises play a crucial role in preventing carpal tunnel syndrome .  Increased  blood circulation in the affected area and prevents swelling of  the ligaments and tendons. 
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2. Frequent short breaks- Frequent short breaks  helps in relaxing your body,  preventing inflammation of the tendons and ligaments  thereby preventing carpal tunnel.

3.Posture- Maintaining the correct  body posture and wrist position ,  decreases any pressure buildup on the carpal  area  avoiding any inflammation  or swelling. This helps prevent carpal tunnel syndrome.

4. Maintain warm hands- Wear fingerless gloves. This will provide blood circulation in all areas  and also keep your hands warm and flexible increasing the blood circulation. Due to repetitive motion of the hands many people are at the risk of injury.  Wrist braces are often used during sleeping hours to keep the wrist from bending and restricting blood circulation

.Doing some stretching exercises several times during the day is very beneficial.