Kaley Cuoco, the actress best known for her role as Penny on The Big Bang Theory, has developed carpal tunnel syndrome from holding her infant daughter Matilda.
In a video shared to her trainer Ryan Sorenson’s Instagram account, Cuoco showed off the hand braces she has been wearing to help with her condition.
“Some of you may know I have like major wrist, hand injuries from holding the baby – it’s a very real thing, Google it – and I think the only way to make them better is for us to start working out without using my hands and without using any body weight on my hands,” she said in the video.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition that causes pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand and wrist. It happens when there is increased pressure within the wrist on a nerve called the median nerve.
Cuoco said that she has been doing exercises without using her hands to help strengthen her wrists and hands. She also said that she has been wearing the hand braces to help reduce the pain and inflammation.
Cuoco and her partner, actor Tom Pelphrey, welcomed Matilda in March. The couple celebrated their one-year anniversary only a few weeks after their daughter was born.
Cuoco is not the only celebrity who has developed carpal tunnel syndrome from holding a baby. In 2018, actress Jessica Biel revealed that she had developed the condition after holding her son, Silas.
If you are experiencing pain, numbness, or tingling in your hands or wrists after holding a baby, it is important to see a doctor to rule out carpal tunnel syndrome. There are a number of treatments available for carpal tunnel syndrome, including rest, splints, and surgery.
Here are some tips to help prevent carpal tunnel syndrome:
- Take breaks when holding your baby.
- Use a carrier or sling to take some of the weight off of your hands.
- Make sure your wrists are in a neutral position when holding your baby.
- Avoid repetitive movements with your hands.
- Strengthen your wrists and hands with exercises.
- If you have a job that requires repetitive hand movements, take breaks and stretch your hands regularly.
