im 12 and might have carpal tunnel sydrome?
Feb.06, 2010 in
Elbow Brace
tomorrow i am going to the doctor because my wrist/ hand has been bothering me. My mom and dad think it is carpal tunnel syndrome because my dad and cousin have had it before, now it has hurt my elbow. I know that a home treatment is wearing a wrist brace, how would it help if my elbow hurts too? Another question is Will I have to get surgery like my dad and cousin???
February 6th, 2010 at 11:01 pm
I also had it as a kid, it was due to the way I sleep at night. I tended to bring my wrists on towards me snuggling with the blanket. I had to wear the brace only at night and if it hurt during the day. For me it went away. I didn’t have surgery. It might have to do with the way you sleep.
February 6th, 2010 at 11:01 pm
It probably is from the way you sleep and you need to always wear your braces to bed as sucky as they are to wear. I have carpal tunnel from many years of the same physical activity that was repetitive and I went to therapy and I was fixed by it! I’m one of the lucky ones and you’re so young that you will be too, but you need to plan your future and try to make a path in your life that won’t include a job that could give you carpal tunnel like your relatives. Good luck
February 6th, 2010 at 11:01 pm
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOpenDoorForsupport/