There exists no single way of prevention method for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. The ergonomic methods can help to minimize the risk of work associated Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or other cumulative trauma disorders.
Taking short breaks from can prevent Carpal Tunnel syndrome. A person does repetitive tasks should go for short warm-up period, take frequent break periods and thereby avoiding over effort on the finger muscles and hand.
The key cause of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is poor posture so utmost care is to be taken to have perfect neutral posture especially for those who are in typing jobs and computer jobs. A keyboard user should sit in such a way that the spine should be against the back of the chair, the shoulders should be relaxed, the elbows should be along the sides of the body, the wrists should be straight and the feet be firmly placed on the floor or on a footrest. The keyboard should be placed within the eye level, so that the neck does not bend over the work. This will help to keep the neck flexible and head remains upright, which maintains circulation and nerve function to the arms and hands.
Another key cause of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is Forceful usage of fingers and hands. The extra force exerted on the fingers, hands and wrist during repetitive tasks ultimately leads to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. The tools and tasks should be designed in such a way that the wrist position is same as that when they are in relaxed position will avoid this risk. There should be no task such that the wrist for long periods stay deviated from side to side or to remain flexed or highly extended.