If your thumb, index finger and middle finger and forearm get numb and tingle, repetitive wrist stress from computer use, factory work or hobbies may be to blame. For maximum relief from carpal tunnel, chiropractor Andrew Bang, DC, recommends holding these thumb, carpal tendon and extensor muscle stretches for 20 to 30 seconds each.
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