You knitted scarves for all 12 of your cousins for Christmas presents. Now your hands and fingers are tingling and moving your wrists is very painful. You probably have

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The repetitive motion of knitting can lead to inflammation and compression of the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel in the wrist, causing carpal tunnel syndrome. Symptoms include tingling or numbness in the fingers and hand, as well as pain and weakness in the wrist or hand. This is a common occupational overuse injury among knitters, as well as other manual laborers who perform repetitive hand and wrist movements.

You Knitted Scarves for All 12 of Your Cousins for Christmas