CTS is caused by pressure(sustained/continuous) on the median nerve at the wrist, among other causes. If you go to a physician, s/he'll probably give you a corticosteroid, and refer you to physical therapy; there they may give you ultrasound therapy(effects are similar to corticosteroids) and they'll tell you the following;
(1)Take breaks at work. Set an alarm to ring every 45 minutes, take five minutes off to exercise your wrist; flex it, extend it(start with a quarter range flexion, progress to full range by the end of the five minutes, etc), move it from side to side(radial and ulnar deviation), move it in a circle, etc.
(2)Use a foam pad or gel mousepads; dont keep the ventral part of your wrist(under the palm;palmar surface) under continuous pressure.
(3)When the pain becomes too much, use a hot pack on the anterior wrist area and exercise after you've kept it on for 15-20 minutes.
(4)Wear night wrist splints. If you go to a orthotist, Im sure s/he'll be happy to help you pick it. Do not keep the wrist in full flexion, it may further irritate the nerve.
Hope that helps. Surgery is only indicated if CTS is very severe, and if conservative treatment fails.
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CTS is caused by pressure(sustained/continuous) on the median nerve at the wrist, among other causes. If you go to a physician, s/he'll probably give you a corticosteroid, and refer you to physical therapy; there they may give you ultrasound therapy(effects are similar to corticosteroids) and they'll tell you the following; (1)Take breaks at work. Set an alarm to ring every 45 minutes, take five minutes off to exercise your wrist; flex it, extend it(start with a quarter range flexion, progress to full range by the end of the five minutes, etc), move it from side to side(radial and ulnar deviation), move it in a circle, etc. (2)Use a foam pad or gel mousepads; dont keep the ventral part of your wrist(under the palm;palmar surface) under continuous pressure. (3)When the pain becomes too much, use a hot pack on the anterior wrist area and exercise after you've kept it on for 15-20 minutes. (4)Wear night wrist splints. If you go to a orthotist, Im sure s/he'll be happy to help you pick it. Do not keep the wrist in full flexion, it may further irritate the nerve. Hope that helps. Surgery is only indicated if CTS is very severe, and if conservative treatment fails.