How to use a Carpal Tunnel Wrist Splint

A Carpal tunnel wrist splint is a great way to alleviate or prevent the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Wear the carpal tunnel wrist splint at night. Many people have problems with their wrists in the morning due to the way they sleep, and wake up with pain, tingling, or numb feelings in their hands and fingers. If you wear your splint at night, you can prevent these issues.

2. Get the carpal tunnel wrist splint professionally fitted. If you buy a one-size -fits-all carpal tunnel wrist splint from a drugstore or other retail outlet, you may end up with a chafed and sore wrist, and no relief from your symptoms.

3. Wear the carpal tunnel wrist splint when you are working or doing anything that requires wrist flexing. The splint keeps you from flexing your wrist, and if you aren't flexing your wrist, you are less likely to experience the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep your carpal tunnel wrist splint in the freezer. This keeps the splint cold, so when your wrist is hurting, you can pull it out of the freezer and put it on, enveloping your wrist in cool relief.