What Can I Do to Treat CTS?

What Can I Do to Treat CTS?
Don't ignore wrist pain. Stop the activity that is triggering the problem and try some home treatments. If the symptoms decrease, resume the activity gradually, while making an effort to keep the wrist straight. If you cannot stop the activity, try to change the way you do it so that your wrist is not stressed. Try to alternate tasks so that you don't spend more than one to two hours at a time doing one that involves your hands.
Gently warm up your hands before starting work. Do some wrist circles and stretch your fingers and wrists. Repeat every hour.
Use a wrist support pad with your computer keyboard to help maintain the straight alignment of your wrist.
Apply ice or a cold pack to the palm side of the wrist for five to ten minutes as needed.
Use an over-the-counter anti-inflammatory pain reliever such as aspirin or ibuprofen.
See your doctor if the pain or numbness is severe and is not alleviated by rest and a normal dose of pain reliever; your hand grip becomes weak; minor symptoms do not improve after a month of home treatment; any numbness remains after one month of self-treatment (long-term numbness can lead to permanent loss of hand function).