"Mouse Hand", have you been shot?

With the development of the current Internet era, computers and mobile phones have become indispensable necessities in people's lives. While we enjoy the convenience brought by the Internet, they also bring a lot of troubles to our lives.

The scientific name of "mouse hand" is carpal tunnel syndrome, which refers to the compression and stimulation of the median nerve in the wrist, resulting in thenar muscle weakness and pain, numbness and progressive disease in the area controlled by the median nerve of the hand. Interfacial muscle contraction often causes numbness, pain, and weakness in the three and a half fingers on the radial side, which can occur symmetrically on both sides.


First of all, we can go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment to confirm whether it is "carpal tunnel syndrome". After the diagnosis is made, we can start treatment.



Surgical treatment

Surgical treatment is suitable for patients with severe conditions

Non-surgical treatment

1. Drug treatment 2. Rehabilitation treatment (1) Soak in warm water: Soak your hands in warm water twice a day for 15 minutes each time. Appropriate Chinese herbal medicines that can activate blood circulation and remove blood clots can be added to the water. (2) Press the pain points with light techniques: Each pain point can be massaged for 2 to 3 minutes, 3 to 5 times a day. (3) Active movement of metacarpophalangeal joints: 15 times in one group, 3 to 4 groups a day. (4) Passive flexion and extension of the wrist joint: Maintain the maximum extension position in each direction for about 1 minute to stretch the forearm flexors, 3 to 5 times a day. (5) Muscle strength and muscular endurance training: Within the scope of ability, you can use a gripper with appropriate resistance to practice the muscle strength and muscular endurance of your hands. Hold for 30 seconds to 1 minute each time, 3 to 5 times a day. .
Of course, friends who do not have carpal tunnel syndrome should also pay attention to precautions. Remember to write down a few prevention methods in a small notebook:

1. Pay attention to rest in daily life to avoid excessive strain on the wrist joint;

2. Stretch your wrist joint frequently and take appropriate rest;

3. Keep blood circulation in the wrist smooth;

4. Apply hot and cold compresses and massage the uncomfortable areas;

5. Develop correct and healthy office posture;

6. Maintain a good mental state.