Are
you feeling pain, numbness in your fingers on a regular basis? If yes, then you
might be suffering from Carpel tunnel syndrome. It is one of the most common
problems that impact the overall working of an individual as it reduces the
movement of one’s fingers. The problem can make your daily life a miserable
one.
As
per experts it happens when there is pressure on your median nerve which results
in numb feeling in your thumb as well as in your fingers. If there is swelling
in your wrist, it means the nerve has been squeezed too. Although if the
problem is too severe then you might need surgery, else a carpal
tunnel brace can help in curing the problem in its early stage.
Call
your doctor
It
is always recommended that you call your doctor whenever you feel pain and
pressure in your wrist. Knowing the syndrome in its early stage and doctor can
offer solutions which will stop is progressing. If you are suffering from these
symptoms on regular, then you should call your doctor immediately.
• If you drop things than usual because of no
proper gripping.
• If you are feeling weakness in your hand.
• If you are feeling numbness, pain, and
tingling in your thumb and fingers and the pain.
As
well as if symptoms become worse after you fall asleep
Then
you should fix an appointment with your doctor. In such a case your doctor may
recommend you a brace that will
help you in keeping your carpel nerve straight. Usually, when one sleep, he/she
tends to bend his/her wrist that cause pressure in the median nerve and the
problem becomes more and more severe. Therefore, to control the problem at its
initial stage, a doctor generally recommends carpal tunnel bracesto patients.
How do I put on a wrist brace?
There
is good news that wrist braces are one of the easiest things. All you have to
do is just to loosen the straps, slide it over your hand and put on your wrist.
After sliding it over your wrist and hand, pull on the straps to offer support
to your wrist. At last, the ultimate goal of the brace is to provide support to
your wrist.
Some
models of the tunnel braces offer a little modifications as well. You can buy
as per your needs and requirements by consulting your doctor.
How tight a wrist brace should be?
A
wrist brace is needed only for the support. Don’t let it suffocate or harm your
hands in any way. You can test the adjustments of the braces that can stop the
movement of your hand but not to the point that makes you feel pain. There is
no clear-cut rule that will let you know how tight a wrist brace should be. You
have to get the answer by yourself, by testing it on various adjustments and
select the one where you feel comfortable while giving support to your wrist.
If your wrist brace is well fitted, then you can perform all your little daily
tasks. If you keep it too tight then it will affect your health, will irritate
your skin, you will feel the sweat, as well as your hands will feel
suffocating. It may also block the blood flow, if it is too tight.
How can a carpel tunnel wrist brace
is helpful?
Most
of the people tend to bend their wrist when they sleep. This put pressure on
the wrist median nerve, therefore, the condition of the syndrome becomes more
severe. A wrist brace is helpful in keeping your wrist neutral and straight.
According to a study, a guard is the best way for the treatment of the
syndrome.
You
can wear the guard at day time to support your wrist while doing your daily
activities. You should wear it in activities that require the movement of your
wrist and that trigger flare-up. If you can wear it at your job, then it’s
great because it will guard your wrist against movements. After you take the
guard off, try to keep your wrist movement slow and simple to loosen up the
muscles of your wrist. Just try to avoid much stress. Wear it according to your
comfort to maximize the results. This is how a wrist brace is helpful for you
in treating such syndromes.
Consult your medical professional
before opting any solution
It
is recommended you consult your medical professional to get the best advice
that will work for you. Sometimes if the problem is really very severe then you
might need to undergo through a surgery. Your doctor will discover the severity
of your problem and they will tell you the right solution as per your
problem.
