Where is the Carpal Tunnel?
At the base of the palm is a tight canal or tunnel through which 9 tendons and a nerve going from the forearm to the hand have to pass to get into the hand. The nerve that passes through this narrow tunnel is called the median nerve. The narrow passage is what we call the carpal tunnel. The bottom and sides are formed by wrist bones and the top of the tunnel is covered by a strong band of connective tissue called the carpal ligament. What is Carpel Tunnel Syndrome? There is barely enough room in the carpal tunnel for the tendons and median nerve to pass through it. If anything takes up extra space in the tunnel, the nerve becomes pinched”. This pinching causes the numbness and tingling in the area of the hand the nerve goes to. The symptoms caused by the nerve being pinched in the carpal tunnel are called carpal tunnel syndrome. What causes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Very simply put repetitive use! Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is caused by overworked muscles in the forearm. From repetitive use,
