All of the following movements cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome EXCEPT:

• A. Using sharp shears
• B. Gripping with force
• C. Bending your wrist a lot
• D. Repeating a motion over and over

Answer: (A)

Carpal tunnel syndrome comes from pressure on the median nerve in the wrist due to repetitive, forceful hand actions and awkward wrist positions. In hairstyling, actions that involve gripping with force, bending the wrist a lot, or repeating the same motion over and over all increase wrist strain and can irritate the nerve, leading to symptoms like numbness or tingling in the fingers. Using sharp shears isn’t a movement that inherently creates those risk factors; sharp blades actually lessen the effort and force needed, which can reduce strain on the wrist. If the blades were dull, gripping harder could become a risk, but the act of using sharp shears by itself does not cause CTS. So, the movement described by using sharp shears is not a CTS trigger, while the others are.