The Carpal Tunnel is a passageway in the wrist. About the size
of the index finger, the Carpal Tunnel is formed by the
Transverse Carpal Ligament on the underside of the wrist and 8
Carpal Bones on the backside. The median nerve, 9 flexor
tendons, arteries and lymphatic vessels all slide back and forth
through the Carpal Tunnel. What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Pressing on a nerve hurts, a lot. Whenever something presses on
the median nerve (bone, tendon or fluid) it hurts. When that
happens inside the Carpal Tunnel, one of the most common places,
it is called Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. What are the Symptoms of
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Pains in the wrists and hands as well as
numbness in the fingers are the symptoms of Carpal Tunnel
Syndrome. They are also the symptoms for a number of other
repetitive stress injuries. The numbness in Carpal Tunnel
Syndrome is localized to the thumb and first two fingers. Carpal
Tunnel Syndrome often weakens your thumb and therefore your
grip. Pain and numbness are also more preval