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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Activities to Limit

Topic Overview

Activities that may increase the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome include:

  • Repetitive motions.
    • Continuous use of the hands and fingers, as when knitting or doing needlepoint with the wrist bent (flexed)
    • Frequent bending or twisting of the wrist, as when using a screwdriver
    • Repeated squeezing or gripping with the hand, as when using a spray bottle
    • Moving the fingers while the wrist is bent inward or flexed, as when playing musical instruments or typing
  • Use of vibrating tools such as sanders.
  • Use of a cane, wheelchair, or crutches, or doing certain sports (such as long-distance cycling) that require continuous forceful grasping with the wrist in an awkward position.
  • Bending the wrist during sleep.

Credits

By Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer Adam Husney, MD, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer David Pichora, MD, FRCSC - Orthopedic Surgery
Last Revised October 21, 2010

Last Revised: October 21, 2010

Author: Healthwise Staff

Medical Review: Adam Husney, MD, MD - Family Medicine & David Pichora, MD, FRCSC - Orthopedic Surgery

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