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Carpal Tunnel Symptoms Can Be Relieved With Proper Positioning
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is most often caused by unhappy muscles. When your muscles become strained and stretched or cramped and tight, they get unhappy. And, when your muscles are unhappy, you are unhappy, too.
So, what makes your muscles so unhappy? Sitting at a desk or computer for long hours can do it, especially if--and this is the key--you are sitting and working in ways that abuse some muscles, overuse some, and allow some to be underused.
That's how you can cause your muscles to be "out of balance." That's how muscles get crabby. And, that will cause you to feel achy, tired and maybe even crabby, yourself. And, then those crabby muscles cause symptoms, like burning, pain, numbness and tingling.
But, wait! There's good news! Your muscles can get better if you just take the pressure off them.
Your body actually wants to be well. Your muscles want to be healthy and happy. They just need some help from you.
If you will change your desk and computer set up, and do some work on your posture, you can make big changes in your carpal tunnel symptoms. What are some of the changes that will help?
When you sit in front of your desk, face your monitor squarely. Look directly ahead at it. If your monitor is not in this position, you may have to be creative to figure out how to place it, or yourself, properly.
Your monitor should be directly in front of your face. Your eyes should easily look at your monitor without you tilting your chin up or down. Is your monitor comfortable for you? Or, are you tilting?
Sticking your chin out, or tilting your head backward or forward, will cause muscle strain around your neck and shoulders. That will translate into symptoms in your carpal tunnel area and other places, too.
If you wear bifocals, there are little half-glasses that sit over your own glasses and miraculously correct your bifocals for computer vision. They are called pcpeekers. I got mine at my eye doctors' office.
Your feet should be flat on the floor or on a lift, if you need one. Sometimes, when you get your seat adjusted to the correct height for the monitor, it's too far to the floor from your seat. In that case, you need to use a lift so your feet are not dangling, or so you don't twist them up under your chair.
There are many things you can do to work in the best possible position. Doing them isn't hard, it's just setting your work station up to benefit you, keeping it that way, and doing movements to correct and relax your posture.
Your posture is a key to carpal tunnel pain relief, too. When your posture is relaxed and stress-free, working can be a pleasure!
About the Author Relieve your carpal tunnel symptoms naturally with Kathryn Merrow, The Pain Relief Coach, at Carpal Tunnel Pain Relief Discover a wealth of articles and terrific resources that can speed your journey to a pain-free life.
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