1. The real problem is building up inside your wrist.
Every time you use your hands, your cells create waste. When you’re younger, your body clears it quickly. But as you age, that cleanup process slows down.
The waste builds up, driving inflammation and swelling inside the carpal tunnel. As the tunnel tightens, it squeezes the median nerve. That numbness, tingling, burning, and weakness is your nerve screaming for help before the damage gets worse.