All this advice is great until you start getting numbness in your digits. At this point you need to go to a doctor and get assessed. Ultimately, you may well need surgery to release the pressure on your nerves. I have had the operation on both wrists (about 5 years apart) and it really does help. But I have never recovered full feeling in my right hand as I too ignored the issue, tried gadgets, better keyboards and mice which all helped a little but didn't solve the issue. It turns out that the numbness is your nerves dieing and they can recover but don't always! especially if you leave it too long.
I still use an ergonomic keyboard and a vertical mouse to prevent recurrences and they help but don't cure CTS.
Yea, this point about seeking help from a doctor is incredibly important. Also, be sure to get a second opinion. My first surgeon told me I had Cubital Tunnel, and then my second told me I had Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. As you can see from article "What Physical Therapy taught me about enjoying life", the second opinion was correct and I'm now in a much healthier place.
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All this advice is great until you start getting numbness in your digits. At this point you need to go to a doctor and get assessed. Ultimately, you may well need surgery to release the pressure on your nerves. I have had the operation on both wrists (about 5 years apart) and it really does help. But I have never recovered full feeling in my right hand as I too ignored the issue, tried gadgets, better keyboards and mice which all helped a little but didn't solve the issue. It turns out that the numbness is your nerves dieing and they can recover but don't always! especially if you leave it too long.
I still use an ergonomic keyboard and a vertical mouse to prevent recurrences and they help but don't cure CTS.
Go to a doctor and get assessed when it starts.
Yea, this point about seeking help from a doctor is incredibly important. Also, be sure to get a second opinion. My first surgeon told me I had Cubital Tunnel, and then my second told me I had Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. As you can see from article "What Physical Therapy taught me about enjoying life", the second opinion was correct and I'm now in a much healthier place.