*sigh* Maybe I'm On The Computer Too Much

[The Matt]

Originally Posted by HRea

What carpal tunnel syndrome is...is an inflammation of the slippery tissues within the carpal tunnel in your wrist. The wrist consists of several small bones that allow your hand to swivel and bend; but you still need nerves and tendons and blood vessels to your hand. The main passage way through your wrist is call the carpal tunnel. When the slippery tissues is irritated, it swells - putting pressure on the median nerve - the main nerve to the hand. This pressure, in turn, causes pain or tingling or fingers falling asleep feeling. As it gets worse, permanent damage can occur.

It's most often blamed on repetitive motion...but what the real culprit is...is BAD repetitive motion (or injury, injuries can cause it too). Most likely due to the bad repetitive motion.

You can do all sorts of things to alleviate the pain (braces, meds, surgery, etc.) but it will come back if you don't correct what is causing it to begin with.

Repetitive motion...that could be the cause. My work consists of repetition. Pick up a box, put it on the shelf, pick up another box, put it on the shelf. For 8 hours. That, coupled with my internet addiction...I'm going to a doctor tomorrow, I'll talk to him about it.