How do wrist braces help manage CTS?
Carpal tunnel syndrome, CTS is a painful condition of the wrist resulting from putting excessive pressure on the median nerve. People involved in tennis, volleyball, skiing, and other sports requiring repetitive wrist movements usually suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome. As well as this, people involved in occupations where they require repetitive wrist movements may also face carpal tunnel syndrome.
Wearing wrist support braces help reduce pain and other symptoms linked with carpal tunnel syndrome. Wrist support braces help minimise pressure on the median nerve, offering your wrist joint a relative rest period. They help immobilise or stabilise your wrist joint, helping avoid unwanted wrist movements. Unwanted or unnecessary wrist movements may worsen pain, leading to chronic conditions. As well as this, wrist support braces may also help boost blood circulation in the injured area, helping speed up recovery. When you are vulnerable to wrist injury during sports or occupations, wearing wrist braces may also help reduce the chances of overuse injuries.
How long should one wear wrist braces?
If you want to wear wrist braces to support and protect your wrist joints from overuse injuries, you can wear them as long as you feel comfortable with them. However, if you want to wear them to manage symptoms associated with CTS or any other wrist problems, you must wear them under the guidance of your GP. You must avoid overusing wrist braces, as overusing may cause circulation or skin problems.
A guide on wearing wrist braces
Experts suggest several precautions before choosing or wearing wrist support braces. You must choose the correct size of wrist braces. Avoid wearing too tight wrist braces, as they may cut blood circulation or cause skin irritations. As well as this, you must also avoid wearing loosely fitted braces, as they may be unable to offer needed support and compression. After choosing the right size, ensure that you wear braces designed with materials that are suitable according to your skin.