Carpal Tunnel is a condition in which increased pressure and stress is placed on the median nerve and tendons in this canal of the wrist. Contrary to popular belief, there is little clinical data to prove that Carpal Tunnel can be caused by repetitive and forceful movements of wrists and hands. In fact, most people that suffer from Carpal Tunnel do so as a result of a congenital predisposition.
The Carpal Tunnel is significantly smaller in some people, which can cause greater risk in sustaining an injury in the region resulting in pressure to the median nerve. The injuries that cause Carpal Tunnel are not typically associated with typing or keyboards. Actually, working with vibrating hand tools is most likely to cause this type of injury. Other traumas to the wrist or strains and sprains can cause swelling in the area that results in the painful pressure of Carpal Tunnel.
Many who self diagnose conditions of Carpal Tunnel are actually wrong. Often the pain in the wrist from repetitive motions may be a sign of bursitis or tendonitis. Even common “writer’s cramp” is not typically a sign of Carpal Tunnel. Do not assume Carpal Tunnel simply based on wrist pain.