Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that causes numbness, tingling, and pain in the hand and forearm. It occurs when the median nerve, which runs through the carpal tunnel in your wrist, is compressed. The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway surrounded by bones and ligaments. Repetitive hand motions, such as typing or using a computer mouse, can irritate the tendons in your wrist and cause them to swell, putting pressure on the median nerve and leading to carpal tunnel syndrome.
There are a number of things you can do to combat carpal tunnel syndrome, including: