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CTS dates back to World War II. During 1854, Sir James Paget was the first to report pain in the median nerve. Pierre Marie and Charles Foix were the first to find a link between the carpal ligament and the median nerve. For their first treatment, they amputated the patients hand. For the second, they recommended a wrist splint. The wrist splint is still in use today.

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Though CTS is caused by wrist strain, some people are more higher at risk then others. Women are three times more likely to develop CTS then men. if you are between the ages of 3 - 60, you are also more highly at risk of being diagnosed with CTS. People with diabetes, high blood pressure, and arthritis are also at risk of CTS. People who smoke, have a high salt intake, live a sedentary life, and/or have a high BMI, are also at a high risk of CTS.

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There are many signs and symptoms that can lead to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. If they aren't treated soon enough, they will worsen. This is why it is important to be able to identify the signs leading to CTS.

Tingling or Numbness - You may feel numbness in your index, and thumb fingers. You might feel a "electric shock". This pain can sometimes continue into your wrist.

Weakness - Your hand may become weak. It will be hard to hold onto things, and you might also drop things constantly.

Burning - You might feel a burning sensation from your pinching fingers to your wrist.

Night Pains - The pain might cause you to awaken in the middle of night. It is common with CTS

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can occur when the carpal tunnel becomes narrow. This happens when the the tendons become irritated and/or inflamed. This causes pressure on the median nerve.
The palm, thumb, and three other fingers are controlled by the median nerve. This pressure can lead to pain and numbness, which is what causes CTS.

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When being diagnosed with CTS, your doctor may ask you a few questions/conduct some procedures.

History of Symptoms - You may be asked if you have experienced any symptoms related to CTS.

Physical Examination - The doctor will test the feelings in your fingers. They might bend your wrist or press on the nerve.

X-Ray or Electromyogram - They might use these procedures to rule out any other injuries such as arthritis or a fracture.

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Sometimes, CTS can become very severe for some people. Using our hands is essential in our lives. If we are experiencing extreme pains, then it will be hard to conduct our daily lives. This is why some people look to surgery for treatment as a permanent solution. There are two options for surgery; open, endoscopic. With endoscopic, the cuts are much smaller. A camera would be put in to help guide the surgeon as they cut the ligaments.

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There are many ways to treat CTS without surgery. Though some may work for one person, they might not work for you. Some can be done at home, while some can't.
Icing your wrist can help numb the pain over time. Some people experience night time pains, to help stop this, some people recommend hanging the pained hand over the side of the bed.

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There are also other solutions other than home remedies, or surgery. Medication is one of them.They can help with the swelling. Such as a type of a NSAID. Ibuprofen or naproxen are examples of some medications that you can take. These are all over the counter medications though. Some people look to painkillers to relieve side effects. But those can only help temporarily.

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There are many precautions that you can take in advance if you know that you are at risk of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. There are some stretches/exercises that you could do.

Rotate your wrist in all directions four times.

Stretch your fingers apart from each other and then relax them, do this four times.

Stretch your thumb by pulling it back gently, holding it. Do this four times as well.

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Top 3 Exercises for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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EXPERIENCING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME? FOLLOW THIS ONE SIMPLE RULE FOR PAIN RELIEF: ► http://www.lutherapy.com/pain-relief ◄ Carpal tunnel syndrome is the entrapment of one of the nerves in the forearm (median nerve) due to compression at the wrist or higher up the extremity. Repetitive motion, diabetes, obesity can all contribute to the cause of carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when there is extra force on the wrist. There are some jobs that require extra pressure on the hands or wrists. These people are more at risk.

Tailor - pulling fabric

Framer - milking cows

Mechanic - using screwdriver

Gardener - pulling weeds

Painter - using spray paint

Janitor - scrubbing

Musician - using a bow

Butcher - cutting

Locksmith - turning keys

Assembly Worker - using air powered tools

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When doing activities that cause CTS (such as office work), you should always take precautions and lean more towards to using ergonomic products. When you use a mouse, the angle puts pressure on the carpal tunnel. You could use a mouse cushion, this elevates your wrist at a more comfortable angle. You could also use a ergonomic mouse, these are built to support natural hand position. This will relieve stress on joints. There are also ergonomic pens for those who don't use the computer. Holding a pencil or a pen for a long time can cause writer's cramp which is also painful. Using these special tools, can help prevent CTS as well.

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You may know a lot about the syndrome itself but do you know where exactly the carpal tunnel is located? The carpal tunnel is a passageway on the palm side of your wrist. The median nerve runs through it. The tunnel basically protects the median nerve which is attached to the thumb, index, middle, and ring finger. If it starts to swell, it will cause the median nerve to be under pressure. This is what causes pain.