Can weight-lifting result in carpal tunnel?

Broken wrist bones, dislocated bones, new bone growth from healing bones, or bone spurs. These can take up space in the carpal tunnel and put more pressure on the median nerve. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common work-related condition. It can be caused by work that requires: Forceful or repetitive hand movements. Hand-arm vibration. read more

While carpal tunnel syndrome is not life-threatening, it can interfere with activities of daily living, including resistance training. Consider the use of a supportive brace to ensure optimal results when lifting weights with carpal tunnel syndrome. read more

Unfortunately, lifting weights in a hardcore way has not been proven to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome, but this data is more of a function of lack of research rather than actual results of studies. Muscle-building enthusiasts would like to believe that all those deadlifts, chin-ups, pull-ups, bent-over dumbbell rows, barbell rows, lat pull-downs, etc., have a preventive effect on carpal tunnel syndrome. read more