Does Repetitive Movement Cause Carpal Tunnel Pain

Repetitive movement often gets the blame for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.  But the truth of the matter is, it’s not just the movement.

People used to move in many directions all day long.  Even a typist had to turn the part of the typewriter that the paper wrapped around.  She or he had to insert each page into the typewriter.  Fingers flew at different heights, not all in the same flat plane.

People used to walk more.  Walking is a whole body movement.  It strengthens your

whole body and uses all of the muscles.

Children and adults used to play more.  Not just computer games–REAL games.  With REAL movement.  Like running around, climbing, jumping, hopping, dancing, swinging.  All that stuff.  Remember?

You were built to move.

When you spend most of your day sitting or standing and doing the same thing over and over, you may think it’s the repetitive movement that is causing your uncomfortable symptoms.  But…

It’s not just the movement.  It’s the LACK of OTHER movements.  It’s the LACK of BALANCE in your muscles and body.

You have to move it or you lose it!

Yoga is another great full body movement and it works better than wrist braces (documented by National Institutes of Health research) at reducing carpal tunnel symptoms.

So, it’s not just the repetitive movement.  It’s the lack of other movements that causes carpal tunnel pain and lots of other pain, too!