Typists nightmare!

Pain in your wrist running down the length of your arm? Sometimes its just a cramp, but if it is prolonged, its likely you have developed carpal tunnel.


"Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes pressed 
or squeezed at the wrist. The median nerve controls sensations to the palm side of the thumb and fingers (although
not the little finger), as well as impulses to some small muscles in the hand that allow the fingers and thumb to
move. The carpal tunnel - a narrow, rigid passageway of ligament and bones at the base of the hand - houses the
median nerve and tendons. Sometimes, thickening from irritated tendons or other swelling narrows the tunnel and
causes the median nerve to be compressed. The result may be pain, weakness, or numbness in the hand and wrist,
radiating up the arm. Although painful sensations may indicate other conditions, carpal tunnel syndrome is the most
common and widely known of the entrapment neuropathies in which the body's peripheral nerves are compressed
or traumatized."(http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/carpal_tunnel/detail_carpal_tunnel.htm)

How to avoid Carpal Tunnel:-

Set up your work space with adjustable screens, keyboards and work surfaces to eliminate extra strain to the wrists and hands. Place your keyboard so that you arms are parallel to the floor; Use a keyboard wrist pad;


Remember good posture is important, and for heaven's sake, get some fresh air and exercise: take a break every so often, and stretch.