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What Is Carpal tunnel syndrome?
Carpus is a word derived from the Greek word "karpos" which means "wrist." The conditions that exerts lots of
pressure on the median nerve at the wrist can cause carpal tunnel syndrome. Precautions should be taken while
practicing yoga posture like downward facing dog , Sun salutation etc if done number of times.
The wrist is surrounded by a band of fibrous tissue which normally functions as a support for the joint. The tight space
between this fibrous band and the wrist bone is called the carpal tunnel. The median nerve passes through the carpal
tunnel to receive sensations from the thumb, index, and middle fingers of the hand.
Any condition that causes swelling or a change in position of the tissue within the carpal tunnel can squeeze and
irritate the median nerve. Irritation of the median nerve in this manner causes tingling and numbness of the thumb,
index, and the middle fingers, a condition known as "carpal tunnel syndrome."
Common conditions that can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome include obesity, pregnancy, hypothyroidism, arthritis,
diabetes,and trauma. Tendon inflammation resulting from repetitive work, such as uninterrupted typing, can also
cause carpal tunnel symptoms.