Carpal tunnel syndrome and pregnancy. 5 tips.

During pregnancy, swelling and water retention can increase the pressure on the carpal tunnel, compressing the nerve. These 5 tips can help you to relieve pain and numbness.

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Tip 1: Keep your hands in a neutral position in bed.

If you suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome during your pregnancy, this is the first and perhaps most important tip. You may notice that you often bend your hands at the wrist when you sleep. Try to avoid this and keep your hands and wrists stretched out. If you manage to bring your hands into a neutral position while you sleep, this alone can lead to a reduction in the pain caused by the narrowing of the carpal tunnel.

Tip 2: Try to avoid sleeping on your hands.

Many people find it comfortable to sleep on their hands, perhaps you do too. However, if you have carpal tunnel syndrome during your pregnancy, lying on your hands will make your symptoms worse. Instead, try to keep your hands at your sides. You can also place them under the pillow, but you should avoid resting your head on your hands while you sleep. It's not that easy, but it's worth trying.

Tip 3: Support your hands and wrists with a pillow at night.

A little trick will help you: place a small pillow under the affected hand. This helps to keep them in a neutral position while you sleep. Some people find it helpful to place their hands between the pillowcase and the pillow to maintain a neutral hand position.

Tip 4: Sleep better on your side than on your back.

Pregnant women usually sleep on their side. This is also the most advantageous position for the baby because it promotes blood flow. Lying on your back, your uterus presses on your spine, which in turn can put pressure on your blood vessels. This pressure can also lead to a worsening of carpal tunnel syndrome. So always try to sleep on your side.

Tip 5: Actively stretch your carpal tunnel with Curpal®.

As a pregnant woman, you naturally want to avoid carpal tunnel surgery at all costs. And that's a good thing, because the symptoms usually disappear all by themselves after pregnancy. But you don't have to put up with the pain. Because with Curpal® you can actively stretch and relieve your carpal tunnel. In most cases, this quickly helps to relieve the pain. And the good thing is that using Curpal® has no side effects.