carpal tunnel syndrome

[X-Istence]

I sometimes have my hands both go numb, especially when for a long day all I have been doing is typing and other such tasks. English essay's suck

 

[falconguard]

Congratulations, you have CTS. I'd lose feeling in my ring and pinkie fingers, had to shake it out.

 

[Vanquished]

Damn, Now im gonna be paranoid...
What does it mean when my hands feel very cold often? like in room temp i cant get them hot.

 

[falconguard]

reynauds disease...this usually and typically affects women, but has been known to affect males.

 

[Vanquished]

My mother has it, i suppose it could be hereditary, its not really bad, but if im lying down it becomes evident...

 

[damnyank]

I found this link interesting and full of good information, especially the comment about computer use not causing CTS - just above the What Increases Your Risk paragraph in the link!

 

[kcnychief]

I thought I had it a few years ago, but I guess it wasn't really anything.

Does weight training help to strenghten and prevent CTS?

 

[damnyank]

Does weight training help to strengthen and prevent CTS?

This is nothing but my personal opinion - I would say no!

Why?

Because it is a problem with the "tightness" of the tunnel where the nerves/tendons pass thru within the wrist! So if you build muscle around the wrist, it could constrict it even more!

CTS is caused by repetitive movement, not necessarily by the weight of the movement, but by the movement itself!

Does that make sense??

 

[celticfan11]

if i use the mouse too much in a day my hand hurts but no numbness. so i just limit my mouse usage or try to

 

[Vanquished]

I didnt think you could get it from using a mouse...
Guess i was wrong

 

[kcnychief]

This is nothing but my personal opinion - I would say no!

Why?

Because it is a problem with the "tightness" of the tunnel where the nerves/tendons pass thru within the wrist! So if you build muscle around the wrist, it could constrict it even more!

CTS is caused by repetitive movement, not necessarily by the weight of the movement, but by the movement itself!

Does that make sense??

That does make sense, guess I just hope I don't get unlucky

 

[Vanquished]

Im not sure that weightlifting would do damage, in fact, ill bet it can not at all.
It probably would increase blood flow and such.
Also, if you keep your wrists straight (forearm straight) can u get it?

 

[kcnychief]

Mike, if you are really concerned, you could always get Voice Recognition Software, such as Dragon Naturally Speaking 8.0

Wow, I'm a genuis

 

[celticfan11]

Mike, if you are really concerned, you could always get Voice Recognition Software, such as Dragon Naturally Speaking 8.0

Wow, I'm a genuis

I love my voice recognition software. I could read a novel and as long as I read it clearly Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 .0 would translate it all into text for me. You're just jealous that you can't talk to your computer like I can talk to my computer.

PS: I responded to your post with my voice recognition software

 

[Vanquished]

Lol,
How much does that cost?

 

[celticfan11]

i dont wish to comment on that subject

 

[paul2-0-0-2]

Never heard of it and dont have no pains so all is good to me

 

[kcnychief]

i dont wish to comment on that subject

Wonder why that is?

 

[Vanquished]

You dont want to tell me the price of the speaking device?
ok, i could just look online...
A weak wrist isnt a simple of it is it? Today my right wrist simply got weak with tingling pains...

 

[Evil Marge]

I've tried that Dragon Naturally Speaking and the bloody thing didn't like my accent :dead: :laugh: