Pain, numbness, and weakness in the hand and wrist is becoming more and more common as many more us work on computers. Hand and wrist problems for years existed in those working at manual labor but this problem has now moved into the office place.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the common cause. When the nerves in your wrist become inflamed or irritated and become pinched against bones this results in the pain, numbness, or weakness you may feel in your hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, or neck.

Pisiform Hamate Syndrome is another cause of wrist and hand soreness. Like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome it involves nerves and bones, but this time it's the bone that's causing the irritation. Your doctor should be able to correct this problem by returning your wrist to it's normal state and by supplying nutritional complexes necessary for healing.

There several options available to help you live a better life with wrist/hand problems:

• keep wrist straight.
• avoid bending wrist backward.
• exercise hand and wrist area.
• keep your body supplied with the proper nutrition.
• Chiropractic adjustment of your wrist muscles and nerves can relieve painful pressure on the nerves and allow healing to facilitate.

Computer Users - Wrist and hand problems can be greatly reduced by following a few procedures:

• use proper posture.
• keep wrist straight.
• put monitor at eye level.
• use a "natural" keyboard if possible.
• take breaks if soreness develops.

Make sure you make yourself get into a routine of following the above procedures. You may not experience any soreness today or next week, but if you continue improper habits your liable to cause pain for yourself within a few years (or even a few months).

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