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carld
May 13, 2008, 10:02 PM
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I was wondering if climbing may help prevent carpal tunnel syndrome or if there any climbers that have experience with this problem.
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monomyth
May 13, 2008, 10:06 PM
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try pushups
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onceahardman
May 13, 2008, 10:25 PM
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Ten things go through the carpal tunnel-two flexor tendons to each finger, one to the thumb, and the median nerve.
Inflammation of the flexor tendons, usually because of repeated stress (typing on a keyboard is classic) causes swelling of the finger tendons, leading to less room for the median nerve. Nerves don't like pressure, and respond with pain (sensory) and/or weakness (motor) effects.
To really answer your question, I'm not aware of any studies demonstrating a protective effect from rock climbing. Given the relevant anatomy, I'd be very surprised is any such effect existed.
Sometimes a PT or hand therapist OT can help. You might consider researching David Butler, nervous system mobilisation, etc. and finding a PT familiar with his techniques.
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flamer
May 13, 2008, 10:27 PM
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Climbing can CAUSE or worsen Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Myself and others can tell you first hand.
I'm not even 1 year post surgery and it's the best thing I've ever done medically.
josh
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ja1484
May 13, 2008, 11:02 PM
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Climbing has the potential to both help and hurt carpal tunnel. It all depends on how much, how you do it, and how your body responds.
Believe me, it's not a simple issue. I would know.
All in all: Rest 1 day for every 2 days climbing, and you shouldn't have an issue.
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troutboy
May 14, 2008, 1:30 PM
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flamer wrote: Climbing can CAUSE or worsen Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Myself and others can tell you first hand.
Second that.
flamer wrote: I'm not even 1 year post surgery and it's the best thing I've ever done medically. josh
And that also.
Except now the other hand is mad at me for not getting snipped and voicing its opinion louder each day.
TS
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wizard
May 20, 2009, 8:49 PM
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I was just diagnosed with CTS. I went in for an EMG for elbow pain from the ulnar nerve. No problem with the ulnar nerve, but I came out with mild CTS in the right hand and slight in the left. Last night, I woke up at 5 am with slight numbness and tingling in the right hand fingers. The symptoms were mild enough that I probably just never noticed before. In the last year, I haven't been sleeping as well, often waking up in the middle of the night, but I never noticed the numbness or tingling before. I have a new baby also so that probably accounts more for the sleep problems.
I don't know if the cause has been climbing or computer usage or both. I've been computer nerd for almost 30 years now, so that seems a likely culprit.
I was wondering if some of you might update us on the progress of your recovery. In particular, how's the recovery of flamer and troutboy couple years post surgery. Are you 100%? Though I'm hopefully nowhere near considering surgery, I guess I'm kind of freaking out about the worst.
Any suggestions on slowing or reversing CTS at my early stage would be greatly appreciated. I'm curious about these new products like The Carpal Solution, Wrist Track, and The Carpal Masseuse. Any experiences? Cheers, Terry
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flamer
May 20, 2009, 11:10 PM
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Wizard,
I'm stronger now then I was pre surgery.
I had zero ill effects from the surgery.
The surgery is barely even surgery.....completely out patient, they don't even put you under.
josh
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wizard
May 21, 2009, 4:23 AM
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Hi Josh, thanks for the update. Did you go with the regular open-hand procedure or the minimally invasive endoscopic procedure?
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flamer
May 21, 2009, 5:29 AM
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Whike I'm not certain which procedure I had, I believe it was the open hand.
I didn't realise there where options.
I have an inch and a half scar on the palm of both hands.
The surgery took about 15-20 minutes. I was awake and talking with the doctor the whole time.
josh
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gabrieljosh
Jun 3, 2009, 4:50 AM
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Try this easy exercise to stretch the tendons and ease the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.
1. Extend your wrists and fingers outward, ahead of your body, positioning your hands and fingers toward the ceiling, like you are signaling someone to "stop".
2. Wait five seconds in this position, then relax and straighten both wrists in front of the torso.
3. Keeping the arms straight out front, clench both hands in a fist.
4. Rotate the wrists down to the floor while maintaining a fist and then hold for five seconds.
5. Relax and straighten both wrists and hands into their normal position and repeat the above steps for as many as five to seven more times.
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