Sometimes that all-too-familiar funny bone feeling is felt in the fingers or even the feet rather than the elbow. Tingly, numb, and sometimes burning fingers may point to CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME, a nerve condition caused by pressure on the Median Nerve in the wrist. At first, you might think that your hand keeps falling asleep. Carpal tunnel syndrome tends to strike people in their mid-40s, and women are more apt to develop it than men. This condition is more annoying than painful, but as it progresses, the sufferer may have difficulty gripping and may frequently drop objects.
It is long been believed that carpal tunnel syndrome is a sign of over use of the fingers from activities such as typing, assembly-line work or piano playing. Some researchers believe, however, these factors are overstated; recent studies have found that in certain cases carpal tunnel syndrome can be a signal of such medical disorders as osteoarthritis, diabetes, and hypothyroidism.
If you spend many hours at the computer, you probably perform between 50,000 and 200,000 keystrokes a day. This can make you vulnerable to muscle, nerve, and other injuries to your neck, back, shoulders, arms, and hands.
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