There are many important nerves in your wrist that you may not realize you use every day. St. Joseph Health Orthopedic Hand Surgeon Dr. Darryl Wayne Peterson says that the nerve can be damaged if ...

Wrist splints, neck braces, or similar tools can ease pressure and provide the necessary support to speed up recovery. These tools are especially effective if the pinched nerve is located in your ...

"When you're typing and your wrist is bent it's going to be pinching a nerve. So, you want to be aware of the position of your wrist. It's much better to have a neutral wrist. It's up and down and ...

Brace yourself — your neck pain may not actually be a problem with your neck. Nearly 1 in 4 US adults suffer from chronic ...

If this is the case, treating compressed nerves in the wrist may improve the shoulder pain. Some options include wearing a wrist splint, anti-inflammatory pain medications, nerve blocks, or surgery.

Maybe your wrist aches or your thumb goes numb. You shake it off, blaming too much screen time. But what if your mouse or keyboard is silently damaging your nerves? Meet carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).

There are telltale signs of a pinched nerve you shouldn't overlook. If you notice consistent tingling, muscle weakness, or numbness in specific areas of your body, it's time to take action.