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My Mum had carpel tunnel, although they originally mistook it for Tennis Elbow. She got given one of the wrist braces that everyone here has recommended and was told that under no circumstances should she lift anything that weighed more than a few pounds. My 5 year old brother was having trouble at school so my Mum kept picking him to cuddle him even though he was VERY heavy and the doc said that that was probably what caused it.

In the end me and my Dad both split the heavy chores between us so I would unload the dishwasher and he would carry the hoover and the washing baskets upstairs if my Mum needed them. 2 weeks later she was much better. She still gets twinges but all she does is sleep with the brace on for a few nights and it wears off.