What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? (CTS)

So what exactly is Carpal Tunnel and how does one get it? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition that occurs when people use their hands over and over until the point where the joints are so overused that there is constant, burning, numbing pain. In most cases, Carpal Tunnel is commonly derived from jobs that require using your hands excessively like a cashier, data entry clerk or simply using the computer too much. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the most common of all the types of repetitive strain injuries out there.

What is going on inside the body that is causing this pain? In the hand there are tendons, which are a part of your fingers that control each finger movement. These finger tendons pass from your wrists through to your hand. The Carpal Tunnel, houses your median nerve and tendons. The Median Nerve that runs through the Carpal Tunnel becomes swollen from overuse and your hands will start to continuously feel tingly, burning and numbness. Even though the symptoms are most evident in the wrist and hand area, if you look at the muscle tissues along the median nerve as well as other sources that could influence the level of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome you suffer, you will have a better chance of understanding what the problem is and how to fix it.